A Dream Within a Dream - Edgar Allan Poe (Powerful Life Poetry)
Read by Shane Morris
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Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer and poet who invented the modern detective story and created enduring tales of horror.
His infamous short poem 'A Dream Within A Dream' questions the nature of reality and human existence. The poet states that his life is merely a dream within a dream. Although sad, he knows that nothing in life is tangible or permanent. Everything he possesses has to come to an end.
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You can hear and feel the beauty even in a mind full of pain. That's why life is always precious. No slither of sadness or disappointment can dim the real light within.
@elielben-dan1597
3 жыл бұрын
Given your excellent word-smithing, you’re either from the UK or Ireland, or an exceptionally gifted American. Kudos on the comment.
@randomguy0016
3 жыл бұрын
Can anyone tell me the name of the man reading this?
@sunshine-om7jg
3 жыл бұрын
kzread.info/dash/bejne/pqqEmdGCZru8ddo.html I hope you would like this poem too
@PriyankaPriyanka-ri7no
3 жыл бұрын
Your voice is such a painful and motivational to me.
@scottiebarnesclampsyourfav5908
2 жыл бұрын
powerful
"As a child, I was afraid of the dark and the monsters on the outside. As a man, I run away from the light, afraid to show the monsters within."
@franciscoramos7494
3 жыл бұрын
Fear not and run faster for light was always with you
@Eminentscholars
3 жыл бұрын
What a marvelous saying brother! I appreciate it from India.
@ALFAClassicRoastSessionOHIO330
3 жыл бұрын
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@ALFAClassicRoastSessionOHIO330
3 жыл бұрын
@@franciscoramos7494 kzread.info/dash/bejne/hIlmzZOPh9Sqhso.html
@metaphysicalmigraine694
3 жыл бұрын
To tame the wild beast within us all a burden, but the onus a bonus to feast for the Dragon's tale is spurred on by a thirst first to quench, before a hunger or war & gossip monger. Slay the animalistic attributes with manners of altruistic roots, running deep encumbered by sleep, while wide awake for goodness sake and resolute reason we keep.
I remember a friend in school who once told me he was reading Poe and I laughed at him. I remember he used to get bullied and would smell and for sure had a terrible home life. We were vague friends and he was insanely smart and kind and wore one of the sweetest smiles I've seen. A smile that when I remember it makes me weep. Taren is a beautiful person.
@sephirothdomain1
2 жыл бұрын
You saw the diamond in the rough,you should tell him the impact they left on you, they'd remember you always for it.
@balqeesabsi7879
2 жыл бұрын
I feel so sad for him , hope he is doing well 😢
@Gunn27
2 жыл бұрын
The irony of the story is Taron cut off the friendship cos Lizard smelled..........
@vintagemoods
2 жыл бұрын
I do not understand why reading Poe could be laughable for anyone? Even as a youngster?
@Neyonius
2 жыл бұрын
@@vintagemoods In my experience, many young people can't appreciate spoken poetry because it is often about one's life experience, of which they have very little experience navigating. I hardly appreciated poetry until recently, I tried my hand at it a few times when I was much younger, but could only ever muster limericks, or anaphora. I even chastised myself for not being great at it. Now I see the beauty in all forms of artistic philosophy.
Can’t spell Poetry without Poe
"It may take a year, it might take a day. But what's meant to be will always find its way."
@rosefranco2319
3 жыл бұрын
Doubt that I'm 38 and in this Apocalypse
@gravitytracer
3 жыл бұрын
In other words, "what's meant to be is, well... meant to be". Not the most consoling tautological message to hear if you happen to find yourself amongst the majority meant to live a mundane and/ or tragic existence, or worse.
@nealturner5180
3 жыл бұрын
I have thought about that for years.
@chase6790
3 жыл бұрын
@@gravitytracer To an extent, life is what you make it. Fortune favors the bold and tenacity is a determining factor in one's own destiny. If you are living a mundane existence and you refuse to change it, you've no-one to blame but yourself.
@shield707
3 жыл бұрын
Not bad...not bad at all... 😎
“The secret to getting ahead is getting started.” ― Mark Twain
@0otee
3 жыл бұрын
Thats just it... And the secret to getting started is LIVING NOW
@MockTheGoat
3 жыл бұрын
And still do it despite the failures
@MockTheGoat
3 жыл бұрын
Of course, learning from the failures
@0otee
3 жыл бұрын
Reliving Poetry Life, we all know has ups and downs so when yr realistic you know failures you must see as, something to Learn from 💫 That is... after about one hour or more, of sorrow over it.💫😊
@allaboutabundance9391
3 жыл бұрын
"But a dream within a dream."
“Some people are so poor, all they have is money”
@brothermitchlove1
2 жыл бұрын
“A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.” - Henry Ford.
@joshuaraper61
2 жыл бұрын
I came across this very quote you put 5 years ago at least. Sooo deep and true
@nickmartin560
2 ай бұрын
Absolutely mesmerised by this poem. Heartbreaking and beautiful at the same time. Brilliant writer and awesome reading.
This Poe poem says to me, like grains of sand, 'No matter how hard you grasp it, life slips away'
@eph2817
2 жыл бұрын
The real you is immortal.
@Newfoundmike
Жыл бұрын
@@eph2817 you Are a Thought in The Universal Mind ( No idea leaves it Source) the Mind of God 😉✌️💓🌍 Im pretty sure he was versed i Mideastern Spiritualism . This life is a Scene in a Big big Play . Into this world we're thrown into this world we're Born , like an Actor out on Loan. Jim Morrison
@markjordan3555
7 ай бұрын
He’s speaking about what psychedelics does to you.. at the peak your hands feels very sandy and tingles a lot.. when it kicks in you feel as though you are awaken for the first time and that life in itself is just a dream.. the tormented shore is the place you get though when trying to figure out your life that’s part of the introspection.. and the soul that he’s trying to save is getting someone to believe him and his experience.. if he tried explaining it they’d say he’s a mad man..
Ah, Edgar Allan Poe. He is still one of my absolute favourite "Poe"ts. :D
@essenceoflife2070
3 жыл бұрын
He was undoubtedly a great poet.
@oldproji
3 жыл бұрын
Mine too. My all-time favourite is "Alone".
@lemon-vy3mj
3 жыл бұрын
I see what you did right there
@ericmack9593
3 жыл бұрын
He is oh so Poe’tic
@erikpaterson1404
2 жыл бұрын
Ay, he is one of the little known gems of our past. To be savoured as much as possible, before he is lost to a lost generation
"Until the day God will deign to reveal the future to man, all human wisdom is summed up in these two words - 'wait' and 'hope'." - Alexandre Dumas (Count of Monte Cristo)
@sunshine-om7jg
3 жыл бұрын
kzread.info/dash/bejne/pqqEmdGCZru8ddo.html I hope you would like this poem too
@gospaironija2762
3 жыл бұрын
But he did reveal how to go back to him and how to do the right thing.Go and look at Dharmanation if you realy want to understand god or philosophy behind understanding him.If not have a nice day.
@entelektuel.yolculuk
3 жыл бұрын
@@gospaironija2762 come to Islam
Mark Twain gets credit as the first great American writer, the one who brought us to the world stage. But I’ve alway said it was Poe. He is known for some 15 stories of horror and madness and scant selection of his poetry but he was so much more. It work as a crisis is beautiful prose. He wrote far more comedies and dramas than horror. He pioneered the detective story (sorry Doyle) and he pioneered science fiction (sorry Wells). And he was a master essayist. His work in the craft itself is also inspiring. Any writer of any genre who dares encapsulates their works entire feeling and sensation in one single opening line owes scent of gratitude to this man. You are forever and always my eternal muse Mr. Poe and I thank you greatly
@something.something189
4 ай бұрын
Completely agree with everything you've said and I absolutely adore everything Poe has created with that brilliant mind of his. However, I'd like to advocate for Mary Shelley as the pioneer of science fiction.... rather than The Modern Prometheus I think it is her post apocalyptic vison in The Last Man that should give her the credit.
Poe was a strange individual, but he was fully aware that he was different. He wrote about it in poems such as "All I loved I loved alone". Most of us have eccentricities but aren't aware of what they are, only others see them. Poe was gifted to see himself as he truly was. I suppose we are all strange, it's our commonality, but to face it is divine.
This guy has achieved immortality through this poem!
Greatest Motivation "We have to Go",,, We Die one day" Everything is temporary. So Give your best everywhere In school , Sports ground , Among friends , Family , Social life etc . ( Because we gonna die very soon )
@angelitowest5670
3 жыл бұрын
You are so right. Momento Morti.
@muhammadrizwanayub2792
3 жыл бұрын
@@angelitowest5670 Sir, Where you from ? And what's mean by memanto morti
@angelitowest5670
3 жыл бұрын
Muhammad Rizwan Ayub Good Morning, I’m in New York City now and you? Momento Mori ( I spelled wrong earlier ) is Latin/Greek and its a Stoic Philosophy or a consent reminder in life to always remember that inevitably you will die. In plain English it’s to say live life to its fullest don’t waste it , every minute is a gift. Btw Stoicism is something I practice daily . It’s been around since 300 BC and still used by many today. Google it. Stay positive my friend.
@angelitowest5670
3 жыл бұрын
Muhammad Rizwan Ayub Also I am Cuban but living in America since 5 years old. Btw I’ve been to Poe’s house in Up state NY he lived the life of a tormented alcoholic.
@livinuspaschal9594
2 жыл бұрын
Right🤝
It is amazing to me that a man with such torment, such tragedy and pain throughout his life could create such beautiful, sublime poetry. Poe's poems are eternal.
@ImaginativeArchive
Жыл бұрын
That’s honestly where the best work comes from, pain, experience etc.
@churchofsatanalbania1468
8 ай бұрын
@@ImaginativeArchiveExaxtly
@HasanZubair-wp4nf
3 ай бұрын
There's no poetry without Poe
Poe was the essence of troubled genius who could manipulate words so beautifully. I miss teaching his works.
"I luv u as much as death But neither i can get I'm alive ,you may think But my soul is already dead My tears slowly pours and gets dry on my skin No one can see us No one in between us How beautiful my tear is Hw beautiful my love is This pain reminds me of you So i made my self addicted Cause i don't want to forget I 'm a lucky man As im dying from the pain my love is giving How beautiful my death is How beautiful my love is" This is one of my poem hope you all like it
My Grandpa died today. And with eyes covered in tears I write this, because of the memory of man, who is no more. Thank you Grandpa, we love you.
@davidsheriff9274
2 жыл бұрын
This is a little late, but I'm sorry for your loss. My father has been gone for over twenty years and just the other day I had a dream about him and woke up crying repeating the words"I miss him,I miss him". This pain is something all people share, it's one of the things that binds us. Do you remember the great line from No Man is an Island? "Any mans death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind". I wish you a long life filled with happy memories of your grandpa. 🙏♥️
@rosalindamartinez9634
2 жыл бұрын
MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO U, SOMETIMES WE GOT TO GIVE OUT THE PAIN WE ARE EXPERIENCING IN OUR LIFES. EVEN THOUGH WE ARE STRANGERS I CAN FEEL YOUR PAIN. MAY(GOD) COMFORT U IN YOUR LOSS. MAY YOUR GRANDFATHER(REST IN PEACE). MAY ALL YOUR FAMILY BE SURE TO PRAY FOR YOUR DEPARTED GRANDFATHER. SO HIS BE AT PEACE.
Touched my soul, Dampened my eyes, Ached my heart, I just loved it..........
@CJ-sq8wo
3 жыл бұрын
❤️
@essenceoflife2070
3 жыл бұрын
Same here Amit ji. This poem really touched my heart.
@Aeneas137
2 жыл бұрын
that's beautiful what is that from?
@Newfoundmike
Жыл бұрын
@@Aeneas137 POE
I cannot get enough of Edgar Allan Poe.
Excellent recitation of a great poem by the master in my opinion. Like Beethoven is to music, Poe is to the written word.
The voice with those heavy words are just...Wooow😍
@emmettwalz
3 жыл бұрын
He has a very rich, sonorous voice, but no one ever trained him on oration, or the reading of verse. He came to a downward inflection at the end of each, and every line in the poem, despite the thought not yet being complete. It is a major elementary principle in reading poetry (or prose, as well) that while the writer (the poet, in this instance) may even capitalize the first word of each succeeding line (as in many poems), the "sentence" is not complete until one sees the period (which means the thought is now complete). Until the period appears, one must hold an upward inflection in the voice at the end of each line in order to sustain the thought being expressed, until reaching that end point in the sentence (signified, even as in prose, by a period). And that principle holds doubly important when arriving at the end of a question posed within a poem (or prose). Even in this instance, the "orator" here chose to come to a complete declarative stop in the thought by incorporating a downward inflection at the end of the first question posed in the poem. It became a declaration of an idea rather than a question posed to the reader. He clearly is untrained as an orator, or reader of poetry. He is "getting by" on a good deep voice, but loses significantly in the impact of his reading by failing to learn the basic principles of oratory. These same principles apply to giving any kind of a speech, and holding the audience's attention within the sentence by sustained upward vocal inflection, until coming to the end of a sentence.
@emmettwalz
3 жыл бұрын
If you listen to the speeches given by George W. Bush in the first months after his first election victory, you can hear this principle most clearly, as he was not able to hold his thought past two to three words within a sentence. After the Sept 11 disaster "someone" realized that his speeches needed to be "fixed" by teaching him to speak "all the words within a single thought" before coming to the end of his sentences. His speeches became far more comprehensible after that period, and for the remainder of his presidency, though he surely remained a first class dunce, and mere puppet of Cheney and the other overlords within the oligarchic power structure. He was merely more understandable in his stupidity.
this is the best poetry ive ever seen
RIP Dear Precious, Tormented, Beautiful Soul.
The sand represents time no matter how hard we try to hold on we can not stop it from slipping away.
Oh my.. I often times catch myself re-listening to Poe. This is one of my favorites I play because I can connect with this so much.. I’m just a 24yr old with a progressive & terminal neuromuscular disease with a mind beyond understanding, a mind that’s all there but the physical is a prison that I live in daily. I have a passion todo so much career wise and it’s all taken by this disease rapidly progressing. I’m afraid that all of my dreams are just a dream within a dream..
Shane Morris is the best reader period!
One tiny grain- so insignificant- and yet full of hope and life Amazing- the power and imagery in this poem and the sad voice...
Life is an illusion that we can never fully comprehend because of our physical, emotional and intellectual limitations. Faith, love and compassion are our allies in the journey of life.
"Dreams are not the ones you see while sleeping, but the ones that don't let you sleep."--Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam
@Tiffanysmith339
2 жыл бұрын
Both h
@wrestlexwrestlingshorts661
Жыл бұрын
Sleep is also important if your dreams doesn’t let you sleep it just means you are depressed
This poem always makes me emotional!!!
You have no idea how much i agree with this and how much i have come to like this poem .
Cried hearing this. Thank you.
Only Edgar Allan Poe could compose an Edgar Allan Poem.
Thank you so much for posting. Edgar Allan Poe is truly one of a kind. His artful use of vocabulary flowed from his pen to paper, creating vivid masterpieces of literature like Michael Angelo's masterful brush strokes of paint on plaster, delivered his vivid visions . Peace, love, and blessings
an enigmatic peace /// masterpiece
Imagine a time machine and being able to hear Poe read this.
@72Bats
2 жыл бұрын
Imagine a time machine and being able to meet Poe on a dark night!
@oldcarsnshit
2 жыл бұрын
I would love to hear his voice and how fast he would read them
@Mindsi
11 ай бұрын
Maybe that’s where H.G comes in? 😂😂😂🎉🎉
I was reading Poe as a kid. I read a lot when I was a child. My days in my room, yes I did. My time as alone was not wild. Time grows and goes, mine alone Though I knew my time was my own. The odd side of a old soul, there was no other like me, now that I scroll. I search. I learn. I... do this for me. I am an Old Soul as one can be.
@leroyanderson2843
Жыл бұрын
I even wrote a poem about dreaming and who is the one... dreaming.
Wow. This is very beautiful. What a soothing voice Shane Morris has, and over such pleasant music. I'm looking forward to hearing and reading more poetry that moves me like this.
@lalithdealwis4610
2 жыл бұрын
I don't like his voice at all. It's rough, it grates ...like sandpaper. No offense meant, just saying what it sounds like, - to me.
My soul needed this reading.
These days, the comment section is more motivating than the poetry. 😊
"Some people dream of success while others wake up and work."
@MockTheGoat
3 жыл бұрын
I visited your channel because of your comment and name haha then I sub 😂
@sammysame
3 жыл бұрын
said like a true serf
@Spartacusbc-ki8tg
3 жыл бұрын
@@sammysame whats a serf?
@somethingyousaid5059
3 жыл бұрын
Why are you spamming channels.
@endofservice1430
3 жыл бұрын
Last night when ppl were sleeping, I put 2 hours into what I really want. I do this most nights.
Poetry life. I love fine art literature! Powerful!
@mohamoudyusuf8072
2 жыл бұрын
Why we only praise people once they die? A dead person needs prayers not praises.
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality. " --John Lennon
@mysteriousme3006
2 жыл бұрын
Ouch! That hurts. It's reality though 😓
@g.w.7893
2 жыл бұрын
Not really. People can achieve many great things on their own.
@Cantbuyathrill
2 жыл бұрын
And a dream you dream with Yoko is a shrill nightmarish scream.
@Newfoundmike
Жыл бұрын
Lennon =Genius
@Newfoundmike
Жыл бұрын
@@g.w.7893 respectfully we are not SEPARATE from the Source
More like this, please! The delivery and music is perfect!
Poe, while interviewing for a job with President Tyler, diverted from the interview to sell him a subscription to his magazine. He never gave up on his dream, and we are all better off for it.
Open your eyes to the beauty around you. Open your mind to the wonders of life. Open your heart to those who love you. Open your Eyes and Dream. And may all your good dreams come true 🖖
Formed out of fancy imaginations, capturing the inner emotions, what a poem!
I was introduced to this poem by a German 1980s band called Propaganda, it is still one of my favourite tunes to this day
This recitation, combined with the music, is very moving.
The music and the rain go so well with this Poem. Inspirational.
Just like a "play within the play". Listened to it after a long time. Beautiful recitation. I have always admired British recitation. But this American KZread channel has truly changed my thinking. May it is but a dream within the dream.
@uffffffff449
Жыл бұрын
maybe you are right
@Newfoundmike
Жыл бұрын
We are a Thought in The Mind of God
This is so beautiful! Thank you
Thankyou for your Time And Energy God Bless You 💎
This very wise man had been there .he knew the truth..I read his poetry at a very young age..not always knowing what it meant.. I finally got it it.thank .now I gotta look up The Raven.
This was always my favorite poem.
Love these thought provoking words
One of the best peoms I have ever heard
powerful words and beautifully spoken
A Dream Within A Dream is a very powerful life poetry by Edgar Allan Poe. Thanks for uploading this powerful life poetry by Edgar Allan Poe. The marvelous and strong poetry presentation. 👍👍👍
Poe was quite deep!🤔🤔🤔👍
Thanks for a sharing another gem!
Thank you! Is good to hear this again!
Not a big fan of poetry but I love this one. Thank you NCT for introduced me to this ❤❤❤
Love these words that stir me to meditate deeply
This is really beautiful. I’m almost in tears
The music. Oh, the music. If someone can tell me the background music, I'll forever be grateful...
@HamidKhan-ff9el
3 жыл бұрын
You can find the background music by shazam apk
@rezivajvoda3726
3 жыл бұрын
Palemote - Slow meadow 😊 Enjoy
@loudfunstrawberry4127
3 жыл бұрын
Shazam
@sirth9967
3 жыл бұрын
@@rezivajvoda3726 this is exactly what I came here looking for. Thanks
Beautiful piece.
I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity. ~Edgar Allan Poe
Beautiful ..and deeply words.
So beautiful and genius and touching 💝🙏🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
Is so very beautiful!!! 💚
Beautiful, the life in the dark is marvellous.
Wow! Beautiful poem!🙏
My Mom recommended this to me.. very beautiful.. ty, love you Mom 😊
Beyond beautiful poem! Also great video!
Wonderful poem from Poe. I'm going to seek more to nourish my soul.
keep uploading such poems everyday
Beautiful,,rhyming meaningful ✨️ 💕 💖
Thank you 💕
Poe is one of my favorite poets
Profoundly beautiful
Yes. Read all of his writings early..some were very dark indeed...be watchful of all seeds . For they sprout like weeds.
One of those poems you don’t want to end :(
@williamquick1326
Жыл бұрын
That is the idea. To Feel the pain of ending. Try as we may, it always slips away.
Absolutely love this poem
How beautiful..
so beautiful thank you
a poem that goes beyond wordsss amazinggggggg truly amazing
raw emotion BEAUTIFUL
This poem gives Kafkaesque vibes. Poe writes about the absurdity of life. You try and try but your best will never be enough.
The most significant aspect depicting the true meaning of Poe's greatest work...is but a question mark.
You are the manifestation of poetry RedFrost. Thank you for easning our lives by such a quality poetry and such a quality videos.
@RedFrostMotivation
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
So it seems! Nice renditions!
In all things of nature there is something of beauty. For everything that happens and for all that will happen, accept it for what it is and make the best use of your time, that way, you won't waste your time worrying about what will come or regret the actions that you didn't take from your past as you are being present.
I had a book of Poes poetry from grade 5 it always stick with me even though it might have been to heavy fir me to grasp at that age.
My absolute favourite
I adore this
Oh wow, what a tormented but beautiful soul and prophet, love him always!
Always enjoying your vids. Great to be part of this
Beautiful