How many of us can recite the next line of this poem.? Surely, we all know its author. My introduction to Poe was in childhood. My father would always
talk about how much better the old radio shows were than TV because you had to use your imagination to visualize the stories. The one that had obviously made an impression on him was "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Poe. My father told me the story and I could understand why it scared and excited him as a young boy. My next exposure to Poe was in junior high where "The Pit and The Pendulum" were required reading. We sat on the edge of our seats as our teacher read portions of the story to us.
If you want to experience what it was like listening to Poe's stories on the radio, you can find the recordings at
Monterey Media
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