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Edgar Allan Poe
For more information on the work and life of Edgar Allan Poe, click here. The Big Read Calendar of Events for our month celebrating Edgar Allan Poe is on line! The Big Read: The Many Ways of Looking at PoeThe work and personage of Edgar Allan Poe have produced many kinds of tributes. Christopher Walken does a fantastic reading of "The Raven," as only he can.
Poetryanimations put together a number of videos of poets reading their own poems. Here, "Edgar Allan Poe" reads "The Raven."
Tim Burton's "Vincent" is, like many of Burton's works, a reflection of Poe's dark, dramatic style. This short film is one of Burton's first stop-motion productions.
Contents Introduction by John Michael Stories The Tell-Tale Heart Poems Sonnet—To Science Essay The Philosophy of Composition Discussion Questions
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First Fridays / Wide Open MicSept. 3, 7:00 pm Along with other local galleries and performance spaces, W&B will be open on the first Friday evenings of each month hosting Wide Open Mic, and a series of other readings and performances in our Verb Café and Performance Space. Known for its eclectic mix, Wide Open Mic welcomes poets, performers, and writers of all kinds. It is Rochester’s longest running open mic, hosted by Norm Davis, poet and editor of HazMat Review. The Bertrand Russell SocietyThurs, Sept. 9 The Bertrand Russell Society was formed shortly after Russell’s death in 1970. Russell was born in 1872 and worked in fields such as mathematical logic; philosophy; social, religious, and educational reform; anti-war protests and politics. An accomplished writer, Russell received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950. This ongoing lecture series promises to enlighten and entertain. Monthly meetings are open to everyone, not just to members of the society. Visiting Writer Series: Nancy Agabian and Cathy SalibianThurs. Sept. 9: The Visiting Writer Series brings together Writers from out of town as well as from the Greater Rochester Area. Monthly Story Slam Signup: 6:30 pm An open mic of true loose and spontaneous stories based on one’s own life! Each performer gets approximately 5 minutes. Signup list at front desk 1/2 hour before or sign up by emailing Carol Roberts at crobert8@rochester.rr.com with “Monthly Sign Up” in the subject line. Genesee Reading SeriesSept. 14: Steve Lewandowski and Lori Nolasco Now in its 26th year, the Genesee Reading Series presents writers from the greater Genesee Valley region reading in the W&B Performance Space. Click here to learn more. Click here for more August Events...
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Writers & Books is pleased to announce that it has been selected for another Big Read program, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. For the month of October 2009, Writers & Books will be exploring the stories and poems of 
