Poe - the Stoned Teenager

Send us Fan MailEpisdoe 171 is called “Poe - the Stoned Teenager” - This episode is a fanciful conversation via ChatGPT where the character of Mr. Poe speaks as though he wa a “stoned teenager.”  I like to think the episode is respectful to the historical facts, but also extremely funny where Mr. Poe refers to “The Raven” as the “Stairway to Heaven” of poetry.  The character of Mr. Poe (again, as a stoned teenager) talks about life at Stoke Newington, West Point, and a modern version of “Spirits of the Dead”The conversation ends with Mr. Poe talking about his death.What does the “stoned teenager” version of Mr. Poe compare “The Raven” to?  What did Mr. Poe think about the University of Virginia?What does Mr. Poe say about his alcohol use?What does Mr. Poe say about his use of laudunum?What does the character of Mr. Poe say about Elmyra Roster?What do you think about Mr. Poe’s rewrite of “Spirits of the Dead?”00:00 Intro01:19 First impressions of ChatGPT05:28 Life at West Point07:20 Poe as a “Stoned Teenager”?11:08 Life at Stoke Newington and visiting the British Museum18:00 Rhetorical devices19:48 Life at West Point (spoken as a “stoned teenager”21:29 First publication (including “Spirits of the Dead”)24:15 “Rewrite” of “Spirits of the Dead”26:00 Poe and John Allan27:18 Life at the University of Virginia30:05  Favorite works33:28 The Raven34:45 Drug use37:10 DeathSupport the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.