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Of all the creepy stories and songs floating around the internet, “Tomin’s Hell” is one of the most famous. The poem from 1919 is about a young man’s journey through hell, encouraged by his sisters. No one knows for sure what inspired the poem, and it’s hard to fully fathom the intended meaning, but the general consensus is that if you read it aloud, you’ll end up like little Tom – namely, dead. Although there is much to read about “Tomin’s Inferno,” many sites have confused translation and meaning. In this article, you will find a complete history and interpretation of “Tom’s Inferno”, so you can decide for yourself whether reading is worth the risk.
- “Tomin’s Hell” was written in 1919 by Saijō Yaso and published in the book Sakin.
- In 2004, Yamota Inuhiko popularized the urban legend that reading a poem out loud kills you.
- Although the poem is cryptic, there is a strong possibility that it speaks of the experience of war.
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