by Edgar Allan Poe

Performed by Sam Naishtat

Music by Sam Naishtat

Sound FX by Sam Naishtat and freesound.org

Artwork by Yurii Shoffa (https://www.vecteezy.com/members/goodspark48656206)

An AI-free production!

Selected terms:

Surcease - ceasing, ending

Entreating - requesting, pleading

Obeisance - respectful gesture (e.g. a bow)

Mien - appearance, demeanor

Pallas - Pallas Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom and reason (among other things)

Countenance - look, expression

Plutonian Shore - domain of Pluto, Greek god of the underworld

Gloated - glared at maliciously

Censer - incense burner

Seraphim - type of angel

Nepenthe - mythical drug that erases sorrowful memories

Quaff - drink deeply

Tempter - the devil

Balm in Gilead - relief from suffering (Bible ref.)

The distant Aidenn - var. of "Eden," paradise