courtship

In this matinee performance for middle school students, Margarita Engle discusses Mountain Dog (2013), her writing process, and life in Cuba; she also reads from and discusses The Surrender Tree (2008).

Roger Weingarten reads "The Tale of The Green Rose," which is the last poem in The Vermont Suicides (1978).

Paul Hurh provides an introduction to Edgar Allan Poe as literary critic, drawing attention to the famous writer's caustic wit and analytical innovations.