MuchImarvelledthisungainlyfowltoheardiscoursesoplainly，Thoughitsanswerlittlemeaninglittlerelevancybore；
ForwecannothelpagreeingthatnolivinghumanbeingEveryetwasblessedwithseeingbirdabovehischamberdoor
Birdorbeastuponthesculpturedbustabovehischamberdoor，Withsuchnameas“Nevermore。”
Buttheraven，sittinglonelyontheplacidbust，spokeonlyThatoneword，asifhissoulinthatonewordhedidoutpour。
Nothingfartherthenheutterednotafeatherthenhefluttered
TillIscarcelymorethanmuttered“Otherfriendshaveflownbefore
Onthemorrow_he_willleaveme，asmyhopeshaveflownbefore。”
Thenthebirdsaid“Nevermore。”
Startledatthestillnessbrokenbyreplysoaptlyspoken，“Doubtless。”saidI，“whatituttersisitsonlystockandstoreCaughtfromsomeunhappymasterwhomunmercifulDisasterFollowedfastandfollowedfastertillhissongsoneburdenbore
TillthedirgesofhisHopethatmelancholyburdenboreOf“Nevernevermore。”
Buttheravenstillbeguilingallmysadsoulintosmiling，StraightIwheeledacushionedseatinfrontofbird，andbustanddoor；
Then，uponthevelvetsinking，IbetookmyselftolinkingFancyuntofancy，thinkingwhatthisominousbirdofyore
Whatthisgrim，ungainly，ghastly，gauntandominousbirdofyoreMeantincroaking“Nevermore。”
ThisIsatengagedinguessing，butnosyllableexpressingTothefowlwhosefieryeyesnowburnedintomybosom’score；
ThisandmoreIsatdivining，withmyheadateaserecliningOnthecushion’svelvetliningthatthelamplghtgloatedo’er，Butwhosevelvetvioletliningwiththelamplightgloatingo’er，_She_shallpress，ah，nevermore！
Then，methought，theairgrewdenser，perfumedfromanunseencenserSwungbyAngelswhosefaintfoot-fallstinkledonthetuftedfloor。
“Wretch。”Icried，“thyGodhathlenttheebytheseangelshehathsenttheeRespiterespiteandnepenthefromthymemoriesofLenore；
Quaff，ohquaffthiskindnepentheandforgetthislostLenore！”
Quoththeraven，“Nevermore。”
“Prophet！”saidI，“thingofevil！prophetstill，ifbirdordevil！
WhetherTemptersent，orwhethertempesttossedtheehereashore，Desolateyetallundaunted，onthisdesertlandenchanted
OnthishomebyHorrorhauntedtellmetruly，Iimplore
Isthere_is_therebalminGilead？tellmetellme，Iimplore！”
Quoththeraven，“Nevermore。”
“Prophet！”saidI，“thingofevilprophetstill，ifbirdordevil！
BythatHeaventhatbendsaboveusbythatGodwebothadore
Tellthissoulwithsorrowladenif，withinthedistantAidenn，ItshallclaspasaintedmaidenwhomtheangelsnameLenore
ClasparareandradiantmaidenwhomtheangelsnameLenore。”
Quoththeraven，“Nevermore。”
“Bethatwordoursignofparting，birdorfiend！”Ishrieked，upstarting
“GettheebackintothetempestandtheNight’sPlutonianshore！
Leavenoblackplumeasatokenofthatliethysoulhathspoken！
Leavemylonelinessunbroken！quitthebustabovemydoor！
Takethybeakfromoutmyheart，andtakethyformfromoffmydoor！”
Quoththeraven，“Nevermore。”
Andtheraven，neverflitting，stillissitting，stillissittingOnthepallidbustofPallasjustabovemychamberdoor；
Andhiseyeshavealltheseemingofademon’sthatisdreaming，Andthelamp-lighto’erhimstreamingthrowshisshadowonthefloor；
AndmysoulfromoutthatshadowthatliesfloatingonthefloorShallbeliftednevermore！
HEARthesledgeswiththebells-
Silverbells！
Whataworldofmerrimenttheirmelodyforetells！
Howtheytinkle，tinkle，tinkle，Intheicyairofnight！
WhilethestarsthatoversprinkleAlltheheavens，seemtotwinkleWithacrystallinedelight；
Keepingtime，time，time，InasortofRunicrhyme，TothetintinnabulationthatsomusicallywellsFromthebells，bells，bells，bells，Bells，bells，bells-
Fromthejinglingandthetinklingofthebells。
II。
Hearthemellowwedding-bellsGoldenbells！
Whataworldofhappinesstheirharmonyforetells！
ThroughthebalmyairofnightHowtheyringouttheirdelight！-
Fromthemolten-goldennotes，Andallintune，WhataliquiddittyfloatsTotheturtle-dovethatlistens，whileshegloatsOnthemoon！
Oh，fromoutthesoundingcells，Whatagushofeuphonyvoluminouslywells！
Howitswells！
HowitdwellsOntheFuture！-howittellsOftherapturethatimpelsTotheswingingandtheringingOfthebells，bells，bells-
Ofthebells，bells，bells，bells，Bells，bells，bells-
Totherhymingandthechimingofthebells！
III。
Heartheloudalarumbells-
Brazenbells！
Whattaleofterror，now，theirturbulencytells！
InthestartledearofnightHowtheyscreamouttheiraffright！
Toomuchhorrifiedtospeak，Theycanonlyshriek，shriek，Outoftune，Inaclamorousappealingtothemercyofthefire，Inamadexpostulationwiththedeafandfranticfire，Leapinghigher，higher，higher，Withadesperatedesire，AndaresoluteendeavorNow-nowtosit，ornever，Bythesideofthepale-facedmoon。
Oh，thebells，bells，bells！
WhatataletheirterrortellsOfDespair！
Howtheyclang，andclash，androar！
WhatahorrortheyoutpourOnthebosomofthepalpitatingair！
Yettheear，itfullyknows，BythetwangingAndtheclanging，Howthedangerebbsandflows；
Yet，theeardistinctlytells，InthejanglingAndthewrangling，Howthedangersinksandswells，Bythesinkingortheswellingintheangerofthebells-
Ofthebells-
Ofthebells，bells，bells，bells，Bells，bells，bells-
Intheclamourandtheclangourofthebells！
IV。
Hearthetollingofthebells-
Ironbells！
Whataworldofsolemnthoughttheirmonodycompels！
Inthesilenceofthenight，HowweshiverwithaffrightAtthemelancholymeaningoftheirtone！
ForeverysoundthatfloatsFromtherustwithintheirthroatsIsagroan。
Andthepeople-ah，thepeople-
Theythatdwellupinthesteeple，Allalone，Andwho，tolling，tolling，tolling，Inthatmuffledmonotone，FeelagloryinsorollingOnthehumanheartastone-
Theyareneithermannorwoman-
Theyareneitherbrutenorhuman-
TheyareGhouls：-
Andtheirkingitiswhotolls：-
Andherolls，rolls，rolls，rolls，RollsAfromthebells！
AndhismerrybosomswellsWiththeofthebells！
Andhedances，andheyells；
Keepingtime，time，time，InasortofRunicrhyme，Tothep鎍nofthebells-
Ofthebells：-
Keepingtime，time，time，InasortofRunicrhyme，Tothethrobbingofthebells-
Ofthebells，bells，bells-
Tothesobbingofthebells：-
Keepingtime，time，time，Asheknells，knells，knells，InahappyRunicrhyme，Totherollingofthebells-
Ofthebells，bells，bells：-
Tothetollingofthebells-
Ofthebells，bells，bells，bells，Bells，bells，bells-
Tothemoaningandthegroaningofthebells。
Theskiestheywereashenandsober；
Theleavestheywerecrispedandsere
Theleavestheywerewitheringandsere；
ItwasnightinthelonesomeOctoberOfmymostimmemorialyear：
ItwashardbythedimlakeofAuber，InthemistymidregionofWeir：
ItwasdownbythedanktarnofAuber，Intheghoul-hauntedwoodlandofWeir。
Hereonce，throughanalleyTitanic，Ofcypress，IroamedwithmySoul
Ofcypress，withPsyche，mySoul。
ThereweredayswhenmyheartwasvolcanicAsthescoriacriversthatroll
AsthelavasthatrestlesslyrollTheirsulphurouscurrentsdownYaanek，IntheultimateclimesofthePole
ThatgroanastheyrolldownMountYaanekIntherealmsoftheBorealPole。
Ourtalkhadbeenseriousandsober，Butourthoughtstheywerepalsiedandsere
Ourmemoriesweretreacherousandsere；
ForweknewnotthemonthwasOctober，Andwemarkednotthenightoftheyear
Ah，nightofallnightsintheyear！
WenotednotthedimlakeofAuber，Thoughoncewehadjourneyeddownhere
WerememberednotthedanktarnofAuber，Northeghoul-hauntedwoodlandofWeir。
Andnow，asthenightwassenescent，Andstar-dialspointedtomorn
Asthestar-dialshintedofmorn
AttheendofourpathaliquescentAndnebulouslustrewasborn，OutofwhichamiraculouscrescentArosewithaduplicatehorn
Astarte’sbediamondedcrescent，Distinctwithitsduplicatehorn。
AndIsaid“SheiswarmerthanDian：
Sherollsthroughanetherofsighs
Sherevelsinaregionofsighs。
ShehasseenthatthetearsarenotdryonThesecheeks，wherethewormneverdies，AndhascomepastthestarsoftheLion，Topointusthepathtotheskies
TotheLetheanpeaceoftheskies
Comeup，indespiteoftheLion，Toshineonuswithherbrighteyes
Comeup，throughthelairoftheLion，Withloveinherluminouseyes。”
ButPsyche，upliftingherfinger，Said“SadlythisstarImistrust
HerpallorIstrangelymistrust
Ah，hasten！ah，letusnotlinger！
Ah，fly！letusfly！forwemust。”
Interrorshespoke；lettingsinkherWingstilltheytrailedinthedust
Inagonysobbed，lettingsinkherPlumestilltheytrailedinthedust
Tilltheysorrowfullytrailedinthedust。
Ireplied“Thisisnothingbutdreaming。
Letuson，bythistremulouslight！
Letusbatheinthiscrystallinelight！
ItsSybillicsplendorisbeamingWithHopeandinBeautyto-night
See！itflickersuptheskythroughthenight！
Ah，wesafelymaytrusttoitsgleaming，Andbesureitwillleadusaright
WesafelymaytrusttoagleamingThatcannotbutguideusaright，SinceitflickersuptoHeaventhroughthenight。”
ThusIpacifiedPsycheandkissedher，Andtemptedheroutofhergloom
Andconqueredherscruplesandgloom；
Andwepassedtotheendofthevista
Butwerestoppedbythedoorofatomb
Bythedoorofalegendedtomb：
AndIsaid“Whatiswritten，sweetsister，Onthedoorofthislegendedtomb？”
Shereplied“UlalumeUlalume
’TisthevaultofthylostUlalume！”
ThenmyheartitgrewashenandsoberAstheleavesthatwerecrispedandsere
Astheleavesthatwerewitheringandsere
AndIcried“ItwassurelyOctoberOn_this_verynightoflastyear，ThatIjourneyedIjourneyeddownhere！
ThatIbroughtadreadburdendownhere
Onthisnight，ofallnightsintheyear，Ah，whatdemonhastemptedmehere？
WellIknow，now，thisdimlakeofAuber
ThismistymidregionofWeir：
WellIknow，now，thisdanktarnofAuber
Thisghoul-hauntedwoodlandofWeir。”