Home » Poems » David Crandall » This is Some Highbrow Stuff

This is Some Highbrow Stuff

Underdog had his sweet Polly. 
The Canadian Mounty had his Nell.
Edgar Allan Poe was jolly
till Annabel Lee went to Hell.

literaturepoetrysillyrhyme

♡Like0

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Gershon Wolf

August 9, 2026 at 7:32 PM

Yes, indeed. Only true highbrows like Empress and Me can plumb the depths of a profound poem such as this. :) gw

David Crandall

August 10, 2026 at 6:31 PM

Haha, I aim high!

Ink Empress

August 9, 2026 at 4:04 AM

Oooh love this!!!! Love Poe! The last line made me smile! Your sense of humor is clever dear David! Sending you light always 💫💫

David Crandall

August 9, 2026 at 10:52 AM

Thanks, Ink! Yep, I love Poe too, but as I think about it, I've only read a small number of poems: Annabel Lee, The Raven, The Bells, and recently Eldorado, which I really like. I should explore more. A poetry purist might not like this, but Joan Baez made a song version of Annabel Lee which I like, and she also made an album called Baptism which has so many good music versions of poems. Also, Phils Ochs did The Bells and Donovan has a children's poetry album, HMS Donovan. Sorry, to spill all this, but you just got me thinking of it.