His life was fraught with heartache. Tormented by grief and mental illness, he turned to substance abuse, which likely contributed to his death at the age of 40. Yet, somehow in the midst of the dysfunctional haze, he penned some of the most iconic verses in American literature. Join us as we begin to explore the life and poetic works of Edgar Allan Poe.
Poetry included in this episode:
– “Alone”
– “Spirits of the Dead”
– “The Sleeper”
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