In 1935, Baltimore-born composer Franz Bornschein wrote a three-part chorus for women with orchestra or piano accompaniment based on "The Conqueror Worm". The poem was also rewritten and adapted as the first track to Lou Reed's 2003 album of Poe adaptations and Poe-inspired songs, "The Raven". It was also adapted as a song by the Darkwave act, Sopor Aeternus & the Ensemble of Shadows on the album "Flowers in Formaldehyde" in 2004. Vol. 5 of the Hellboy comic book mini-series by Mike Mignola titled "" was based on the poem.