The Vampire - Conrad Aiken - Gothic Poetry

31/01/2024 7 min

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Episode Synopsis

Allow us to shed light on the enigmatic poem "The Vampire" by Conrad Aiken. Within its verses, Aiken delves into the depths of the human psyche, using the metaphor of a vampire to explore the haunting nature of repressed desires and psychological turmoil. As the struggle with a vampire-like figure serves as a compelling allegory for the inner demons that plague us all, inviting us to contemplate the darker aspects of our own consciousness.

- Featuring Lady Spookaria as "The Vampire"
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- Written by Conrad Aiken

- Story Source: https://poets.org/poem/vampire#:~:text=This%20poem%20is%20in%20the,%2C%20on%20August%205%2C%201889