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EPISODE · Aug 25, 2023 · 3 MIN

To Her Whose Name Is Written Below | Edgar Allan Poe’s Hidden Valentine

from Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween · host Henrique Couto | Scary Stories & Horror Expert

Edgar Allan Poe hides a woman’s name inside a poetic riddle in “To Her Whose Name Is Written Below.” Also known as “A Valentine,” the poem addresses Frances Sargent Osgood while challenging its audience to discover the secret in its lines. Compliment, wordplay, and deliberate misdirection turn a love poem into a puzzle that rewards a closer look at the page. This spoken-word reading offers a different side of Poe: playful, intimate, and fascinated by the things language can conceal. Can you hear the clues before you search for the hidden name? Sponsored by HenFlix.com. Bonus episodes & support: https://weeklyspooky.com/join More scary stories: https://weeklyspooky.com/ Story submissions: [email protected]

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