""The Carnival of Death"" is a poem written in two cantos by Thomas Bailey, originally published in 1822. The poem is a dark and haunting exploration of the theme of death, personified as a carnival that comes to town. The first canto describes the arrival of the carnival and the various macabre attractions that it offers, including a dance of skeletons, a parade of ghosts, and a visit to the underworld. The second canto delves deeper into the psychology...