Previously a graveside wreath laying ceremony, we are stepping out of the cemetery and into The Providence Athenaeum for this fourth annual commemoration of the life and legacy of Sarah Helen Whitman, marking the 146th anniversary of her death.
There will be a biographical overview of Whitman’s life and times with details regarding her infamous courtship with Edgar Allan Poe that took place right in the Athenaeum!
I am pleased to announce the following guests of honor:
-Local historian, tour guide, and actress, Catherine Hurst, will be reprising her role as Mrs. Whitman to recite selected poems from Whitman’s body of works and to speak as Whitman for the presentation.
-Poet and Poe Scholar, Sherri Weaver Poe, will be joining us from Maryland as a guest reader.
-And finally, Jeff Jerome, curator emeritus formerly with The Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum in Baltimore will be honoring us again this year as our guest speaker!
This annual remembrance is one of the biggest celebrations of Sarah Helen Whitman in recent history! You won’t want to miss it.
If you have any questions prior to the event, please feel free to email me: levi@edgarallanpoeri.com
We hope to see you there!
Edgar Allan Poe: Rhode Island 