The Moth

Poe and I

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A caretaker gets caught up in the life of a famous 19th Century poet

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Storyteller

Matthew Mercier

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Ski, Poe, Spa, and Towers

Recorded Date

August 18, 2014

“You have to be well-adjusted to live in this house by yourself.”

Photo by Max Hessler
Matthew Mercier

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