Poe's Dream Poems

Send us Fan MailThis episode starts by briefly looking at some of accounts of dreams in world literature.  Then the episode specifically delves into Poe’s three major “Dream Poems” - A Dream, Dreamland, and the classic A Dream Within a Dream.  The ghost of Mr. Poe also takes a look at “Imitation” - a poem that is said to highly influence “A Dream Within A Dream."00:00 Intro01:16 Interpreting Richard III03:12 Dreams in Literature9:56 A Dream11:54 Dreamland17:32 Imitation and A Dream Within a Dream24:59 Future Episodes26:43 Sources27:03 OutroWhat are some examples of dreams in word literature?Explain how the subject of dreams runs through Poe’s works.Which is darker - A Dream or Dreamland?What is Poe’s most famout “dream poem“How did ‘imitation” influence “A Dream Within a Dream”Support the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.