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It’s not a Halloween trick; it’s a treat! Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Raven’

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Some CPR News and KRCC staff collaborated on a reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic poem “The Raven” for Halloween.

Edgar Allan Poe first published his poem "The Raven" in 1845. It's now considered a classic, with its distinct darkness drenched in loss, grief and the supernatural. To get you in the Halloween spirit, we're bringing you something a little different today. "The Raven," as read by CPR News and KRCC staff. Plus, musical perspective from the Colorado Symphony's William Hill.