The Raven, O Corvo, Edgar Allan Poe!

To The Dutchess with grateful thanks!

Gustave Doré, The Raven (Frederick Juengling)

Then into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning.

Soon I heard again a tapping somewhat louder than before.

"Surely", said I, "surely that is something at my window lattice:

Let me see, then, what thereat is , and this mystery explore -

Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore;-

-------------- -----"This the wind, and nothing more!"

Gosto muito de corvos / I love so much ravens

são enigmáticos,/they are enigmatic,

curiosos / curious

e graciosos. / and graceful.

Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven/O corvo (ilustrações Gustave Doré, trad. Fernando Pessoa), Póvoa de Varzim: Manuel Caldas, 2009, p.32