I have always been a fan of the Morgan museum. I like the smaller more personal New York museums like the Morgan and the Tate. I recently saw the amazing exhibit of Irving Penn’s photographs there and loved the way it was set up and flowed. I wasn’t sure what to expect by going there as a class and was very excited when Delcan met us at the private entrance and whisked us away like VIPS to see private Poe artifacts.
The Poe artifacts were definitely my favorite part of the trip. I loved seeing the Poe letter! I think of Poe as such a intrinsic part of the New York experience, especially around Washington Square. I remember when I applied to NYU learning about Poe holding salons around the square and reading his stories to exclusive groups of New Yorkers he would invite.
I do wish we could have seen some of the Kerouac artifacts, especially since we are reading On The Road right now. I love Kerouac and really want to go back sometime to see them, although it certainly will not be as interesting without Delcan giving us a private tour!
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