Hymn

The text originates from a song that is sung by the character Morella in Poe’s short story with the same name, but it has since then been published as a stand alone poem with the title "A Catholic Hymn" In a letter, Poe crosses out the word "catholic" and thus leaves us with "A Hymn." Poe’s poem is timeless and will unfortunately always be urgent in its hope for a brighter future.