Poe|try Corner

Edgar Allan Poe speaks to us from across the centuries, his words as relevant as ever. On this podcast, host Bruce Janu selects and reads poems and stories from the master of American Romanticism.

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Episodes

S1E9: "Sonnet--To Science"

On this episode of Poe|try Corner, Bruce reads one of four sonnets written by Edgar Allan Poe. This sonnet is a typical Romantic Era response to science. Spoiler alert: Romantics distrusted science. More information about Poe|try Corner can be found at: http://www.bellbookcamera.com You can also subscribe to this as a podcast on your favorite podcast service.

May 16, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 8

S1E8: "The City in the Sea"

On this episode of Poe|try Corner, Bruce reads a thoroughly gothic poem about a city from hell---the City in the Sea. More information about Poe|try Corner can be found at: http://www.bellbookcamera.com

May 02, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 8

S1E7: "Dreams"

On this episode of Poe|try Corner, Bruce continues the theme of "dreams" by reading the very first poem Edgar Allan Poe published on the subject. Plus, he reads a bonus poem about dreams from Poe's idol, Lord Byron. #sharepoetry #shareliterature #sharepoe

Apr 24, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 7

S1E6: "A Dream Within a Dream"

Dreams were really important to Romantic artists. And Poe was no different. On this episode of Poe|try Corner, Bruce performs his favorite Poe poem about dreams: "A Dream Within a Dream." More information about this podcast can be found at http://www.bellbookcamera.com #SharePoetry #SharePoe

Apr 21, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 6

S1E5: "The Tell-Tale Heart"

On this episode, Bruce reads a classic Edgar Allan Poe short story from 1843, "The Tell-Tale Heart." #sharepoe

Apr 07, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 5

S1E4: "Alone"

On this episode of Poe|try Corner , we kick off National Poetry Month with not one, but two poems. First up, Bruce reads "Alone" by Edgar Allan Poe. He discusses the beauty of solitude in the eyes of Romantic artists. Then, as a bonus, he reads a poem from Lord Byron. #sharepoetry

Apr 01, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 4

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