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You're in the Army Now

You're in the Army Now


Season 2 Episode 164


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Episode 164 - George begins this episode by reflecting on the composer Maurice Jarre and two memorable video transitions.  Then the real subject of the episode begins - Poe’s initial period in the army in Boston.

  • 00:01 Introduction
  • 01:08 Reflections on movie transitions and structure
  • 05:19 Poe in Boston and military service
  • 09:08 More reflections on Tammerlane
  • 16:56 Visit of the Dead
  • 18:39 Future episode
  • 19:08 Sources
  • 19:25 Outro


  • Who wrote the soundtrack to Lawrence of Arabia?
  • Why do you think the young Poe choose Boston for his first real independent venture?
  • Was Poe relatively young to have published a work such as Tamerlane in comparison to other poets of the time?
  • Why might Poe have lied about his age?
  • What are some of the themes in Tamerlane?
  • How old does Poe “claim” he was when he wrote some of the poems in Tamerlane?


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