Let your mind drift into dreamlike landscapes with this gentle collection of whimsical and fantastical poems and stories, softly read to help you fall asleep, relax, or study in peace.

This episode of The Drowsy Raven features classic works by beloved authors — including John Keats, Emily Dickinson, Oscar Wilde, Sara Teasdale, and Edgar Allan Poe. These soft-spoken readings invite you into gardens of silence, twilight journeys, and tender moments shaped by wonder and memory.

🕯️ Featured Works:

• Ode to a Nightingale – John Keats

Performed by Tom Beecher

• The Selfish Giant – Oscar Wilde

Performed by liebou.vo

• There Will Come Soft Rains – Sara Teasdale

Performed by Sammy Kim

• Because I could not stop for Death – Emily Dickinson

Performed by Emily Morse-Lee

• The Nightingale and the Rose – Oscar Wilde

Performed by Trynitybyrd

• Dream-land – Edgar Allan Poe

Performed by Gareth Murden

Perfect for bedtime, deep rest, or quiet contemplation.

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Huge shoutout to the performers and voice actors for this episode! Please show them some love:

Sammy Kim

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Emily Morse-Lee

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Gareth Murden

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Trynitybyrd

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Tom Beecher

liebou.vo

Tonight on The Drowsy Raven, we wander deep into the forest of forgotten dreams, where ancient fairy tales drift like fog between the trees.

This soft spoken reading features selected tales from the Brothers Grimm — whispered in a gentle voice, with ambient sounds to guide you into rest. These are not the polished fairy tales of childhood, but the quiet, strange originals: filled with enchantment, loss, transformation, and love.

🕯️ Stories in this episode include:

• The Twelve Brothers
• The Juniper Tree
• The Frog King or Iron Heinrich
• The Six Swans

Perfect for bedtime, deep focus, meditation, or anyone who finds comfort in old stories softly told.

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Soft Spoken Reading of “The Raven” and More

Poe Stories to Fall Asleep To | Soft Spoken Readings for Sleep, Study, or Relaxation

Welcome to The Drowsy Raven, where timeless tales whisper you to rest.

In this first episode, I softly read a collection of Edgar Allan Poe's most haunting and beautiful works — perfect for sleep, calm focus, or late-night literary escapes.

🕯️ Featured Works:

• The Raven
• Annabel Lee
• A Dream Within a Dream
• The Sleeper

These stories and poems are read in a calm, gentle voice with subtle ambient background — ideal for falling asleep, relaxing after a long day, or simply enjoying the poetry of darkness.

Whether you're a fan of classic literature, a lover of gothic vibes, or just someone looking to drift into dreams, let The Drowsy Raven guide you there.

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