Poe|try Corner
Bruce Janu
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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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May 16, 2020
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.
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May 2, 2020
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
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Apr 24, 2020
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
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Apr 21, 2020
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."
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Apr 7, 2020
S1E5: "The Tell-Tale Heart"
On this episode, Bruce reads a classic Edgar Allan Poe short story from 1843, "The Tell-Tale Heart."
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Apr 1, 2020
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
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Mar 31, 2020
S1E3: "Annabel Lee"
On this episode of Poe|try Corner, Bruce shares one of the quintessential poems about love lost by Edgar Allan Poe.
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Mar 26, 2020
S1E2: Eulalie--A Song
On this episode of Poe|try Corner, Bruce Janu shares one of the more traditional love poems from Edgar Allan Poe. #sharepoetry
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Mar 26, 2020
S1E1: A Dream
On this episode of Poe|try Corner, Bruce Janu introduces the show and reads "A Dream" by Edgar Allan Poe.
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