Celebrate Poe

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1429228/open_sms] Welcome to Celebrate Poe - Episode 397- Leaves of Music - Part One Before getting into Whitman’s literary output in earnest, I would like to have at least two episodes about Walt Whitman, and what is often seen as a controversial and sometimes even unfamiliar art form - Opera.  First I'd like to begin, with a recent incident that has stayed in my mind since it occurred. A kind friend - who I will call John - offered to take my other half and myself to an opera. We know that he was an opera buff, and we're very eager to see what we thought was a local production of the marriage of Figaro. Thank you for experiencing Celebrate Poe.

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1429228/open_sms] Welcome to Celebrate Poe for episode 396 Finding a Home, Part Two. This will be the final episode before the Fourth of July - a day when we celebrate the birth of this country and hopefully are especially mindful of democracy and it's foundations.  So out of necessity, this episode will be a few minutes longer to a deal with such areas ranging from at Edgar Allan Poe bohemian lifestyle, as well as another look at Whitman's first book of poetry, and some of his thoughts regarding democracy. Thank you for experiencing Celebrate Poe.

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1429228/open_sms] Welcome to Celebrate Poe - episode 395 - Finding a Home, Part One Welcome back Walt. That's hard for me to get used to. I'd rather call you Mr. Whitman out of respect, but if you prefer the familiar Walt understand. Thank you George. Remember that even my family even changed my name from Walter to Walt. Then the name Walt it is. First let me ask about your writing - what style do you say you used? Ah George, I would like to think that my writing is direct and even conversational. I consider my writing to be successful if I have addressed readers as if they are close friends, often using the first person and speaking with bold, unapologetic intimacy. I have noted that your language stresses democratic ideals and is very inclusive. Yes, George. I must admit that I saw myself as the voice of democracy, embracing all people and experiences. I attempted to construct language thatis inclusive, non-discriminatory, and celebrates diversity - to express my writing with a sense of openness and acceptance, inviting all listeners to feel part of the conversation. Thank you for experiencing Celebrate Poe.

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1429228/open_sms] Welcome to Celebrate Poe - where - and who knows - maybe next month is also about Walt Whitman. This is episode 394 - Simplicity.  In the past few episodes, this podcast has dealt with some very complex issues such as slavery, but in this episode I would like to talk with Mr. Whitman about something that was central to his upbringing, and that quality was simplicity. Thank you for experiencing Celebrate Poe.

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1429228/open_sms] Welcome to Celebrate Whitman.  My name is George Bartley. This is episode 393 - Schoolteaching Years When we left Walt in the previous episode, it seemed that his future career seemed set in the newspaper and printing trades - he saw the ability to print text that brought about images and emotions in the minds of other people to be almost magical. This was finally a vocation that he wanted to pursue. Unfortunately, two of New York City’s worst fires destroyed the major printing and business centers of the city.  And New York, formerly a place of growth, suffered a dismal financial climate. Thank you for experiencing Celebrate Poe.