This exuberant original, featuring Part I of Poe's famous poem, absolutely sizzles with energy and rhythmic excitement! Set in minor mode, the contrasting middle section in major propels the movement to the exhilarating ending where the voices emulate the joyous ringing of the bells. Fabulous for teaching diction and articulation, and the superb choral writing makes it an excellent creative programming choice for a wide span of mixed choirs.