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Although I expected a haunting contemplation of death and its eerie silence, and despite my supposed I would read here a meditation on the Gothic horror of decay, I had all such suppositions overturned. Initially it seemed this poem was a question of whether life would be beautiful if there were to be no eternal sleep. Now I see it more in its true light: as a celebration of devoted love and the peace we can come to when confronted with death, an astonishment at the pulchritudinous state of a woman who has passed. All of these and more are the focus of today’s episode - the dark, dream-like poetry of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Sleeper.

Join me as I tell and explore one of Edgar Allan Poe’s most romantic poems, and how it traverses with subtle Gothic beauty the mourning of a lost loved one.

Teachers, students, horror literature fans, Halloween lovers, and Poe enthusiasts like myself…let’s dive right in.

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Is this tale one of the most haunting stories Edgar Allan Poe has ever written?

In this episode, we will step into the chilling catacombs of The Cask of Amontillado, a pinnacle of Gothic horror crafted by the master of literary suspense: Edgar Allan Poe.

Whether you're a literature lover, horror enthusiast, or Poe fanatic like myself, this episode offers a compelling analysis of key themes like revenge, betrayal and irony, the historical context in Edgar Allan Poe's life, and hidden meanings in Poe’s masterful tale of twisted justice. He wrote more than dark fiction, he put psychological horror from pen to paper.

Edgar Allan Poe wrote The Cask of Amontillado in 1846 in Godey’s Lady’s Book, and it is a chilling narrative of the most sinister kind of revenge. This gothic tale reflects themes from The Black Cat, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Premature Burial and many more of Edgar Allan Poe’s similar works. In The Black Cat, a cat is hidden behind a wall built back up brick by brick. In The Pit and the Pendulum, the agony of slow torture tears apart the mind of the protagonist. The scary story of being buried alive is also featured in The Premature Burial, the most recent creepy story featured on this podcast. If you’re looking for a spooky short story to listen to during the silent night, hoping to gain some fearful terror and delightful frights, then please enjoy The Cask of Amontillado.

Perfect for students, teachers, book clubs, those who love Halloween stories and true crime fans who enjoy the macabre brilliance of Edgar Allan Poe. So please share with others! Subscribe, like, follow and send it to a friend!

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In celebration of Mother's Day, I wanted to share a poem that Edgar Allan Poe wrote about his own mother, or rather the mother of his wife, Maria Poe. This day, I hope we can all appreciate the mothers in our lives, and the people who honorarily take on the role of mothers for those who need them.

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A short episode today, examining another poem by the immortal Robert Frost. This poem left an impact on me and I wanted to share it you listeners this month. It felt so ominous, which perfectly fits the podcast, and inspired me to create an apocalyptic soundscape to go along with it. Don't worry, I'll be getting back to Edgar Allan Poe for the next episode!

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CAUTION: story contains themes of being buried alive. Obviously.

Today I'm presenting a story from Edgar Allan Poe that channels a fear that is present within all of us, one which, while it might not be as common as it once was, really did happen to many an unfortunate soul during Edgar Allan Poe's time in history. The Premature Burial is a collection of stories, telling the tales of those poor individuals who suffered the fate of being buried alive.

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CAUTION: story contains GORE and themes of TORTURE.

For the first time in the history of The Poe Show, I am featuring a story of my own! This is a story which I have been working on for about 12 years. And it's more than a scary story about an old fisherman; the themes that lay underneath speak to many problems as well. I felt like it was also entertaining - and gothic - enough to feature on this podcast. I hope you enjoy my story, Fish.

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Today we listen to a demon. This demon, with its many Legion-like voices, explores the often maddening nature of something which most people now may have trouble suffering through...silence. This story was written by Edgar Allan Poe in 1837, detailing the intensely terrifying idea of being tormented by a demon.

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This is a very important poem to me, and I hope it can be so to you too. Edgar Allan Poe knew better than most just how alone one can truly be, as he was ridiculed and mocked for his storytelling by those who didn't grasp it for the treasure it was. Throughout his life, he knew what it was to be misunderstood, neglected, and betrayed. We can very easily feel alone in this world and like no one knows us, what we're dealing with or how we feel. But YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

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