Opening + Lecture : Edgar Allan Poe - A Mad Genius!

Welcome to the Lecture: A Mad Genius in Baltimore!

Join us at Nightclub The Depot for the opening of Poetry Downtown Baltimore by Erik van Loon from 2:00 -2.15 pm, followed by the lecture "A Mad Genius in Baltimore" by Amy Branam Armiento on "Literacy Through Poetry."

Amy Branam Armiento is a professor of English at Frostburg State University and the immediate past president of the Poe Studies Association. She has published numerous articles on Poe and is the editor of More Than Love: The Enduring Fascination with Edgar Allan Poe (Mercer UP, 2024) and co-editor, with Travis Montgomery, of Poe and Women: Recognition and Revision (Lehigh UP, 2023).
Nightclub The Depot
At this welcoming nightclub in Station North, just a few blocks from Penn Station, you'll find a lively spot run by the charismatic Margaret. Although the bar typically opens at 7 pm, Margaret has made an exception for none other than Edgar Allan Poe. Poets, welcome to Baltimore! This place is yours, and if you just woke up, their signature cocktail—aptly named "Margaret"—will be sure to jolt you awake, whether you're ready for it or not!

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage with poetry and learn from Amy about how Poe’s personal struggles and tragedies contributed to the perception of him as an erratic—sometimes mad—genius. Reserve your spot now!

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