The Original Prince of Darkness: An Introduction to the Defining Works of Edgar Allan Poe ~ 2-sessions with Callahan Wesley

This 2-session workshop will cover Edgar Allan Poe's most famous works as well as his biography. You will gain a greater knowledge and appreciation for the writer who popularized both the short story format and the detective genre in America. Sessions will focus on Poe's fascinating yet melancholy life, poems such as "The Raven" and “Annabel Lee”, the bone-chilling short story “The Tell-Tale Heart”, and two more tales of dread and intrigue--“The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Black Cat”. Sessions will be interactive and geared towards participants above the age of 16. Expert Callahan Wesley will help you expand upon your critical reading skills as you break down passages, identify common motifs, analyze unreliable narrators, and recognize the connection between Poe and pop cultural icons such as Steven King, Vincent Price, and—shockingly—the Baltimore Ravens.  *No previous experience with Poe is necessary to take this workshop. *Callahan Wesley holds an MA in Literature from The Univers