Cab Calloway 1933 Cartoon of St. James Infirmary Blues

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I saw myself reading a book

A Volume of Curious Lore I saw myself reading a book, a good book, a Dream book in the dark, like a mirror at midnight. “Dream book” means a book about things dreaming about dreaming th…

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H.P Joelcraft

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Jolene (H.P. Lovecraft Version) - Michael Kelly - (Dolly Parton filk)

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Eldritch Friday: Poems for Halloween 2

My friend and teaching colleague, Ulo Malmiste, while a history major, also had qualifications in music. Furthermore, he was a special education teacher, and he taught a wide range (levels and grad…

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"Dream-Pedlary" by Thomas Lovell Beddoes (read by Tom O'Bedlam)

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"Troll" by Tim Turnbull (read by Tom O'Bedlam)

This Troll sounds rather familiar, and all the more frightening.  

Learnt the art of modish small talk,
how to flatter or to charm
with just a smidge of erudition
or great big bucket-loads of smarm;

who to ignore, who to trample,
when be early, when be late,
when reveal his brutish nature
in order to intimidate

- he launched into the world
to make himself a better gnome
by getting status, cash and girls.

But look into his gimlet eyes,
they’re wells of boiling rage.
He hardly can contain himself
inside that well groomed, urbane cage.

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"Troll" by Tim Turnbull (read by Tom O'Bedlam)

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"The Spider and the Fly" by Mary Howitt (read by Tom O'Bedlam)

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A Poison Tree by William Blake — Poetry Reading

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"A Translator's Nightmare" by Dick Davis (read by Tom O'Bedlam)

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