In the early Twentieth Century, composer Sergei Rachmaninoff was inspired to write a choral symphony using Poe’s poem “the Bells.” He is certainly not the only musician to have written music using or based on Poe’s work. Poe has had a huge effect on popular music; songs based on Poe’s works have been created in multiple genres, decades, and nations. On the web page “Poe’s Ultimate Song List,” there are more than ninety Poe-inspired songs listed. These are a few awesome videos of the most notable songs…
