I had never heard of the Morgan Library Museum, and when we arrived I thought that we were going to take a tour of the house to learn about J.P. Morgan’s life. I was happily delighted to discover that, instead, we got to see some of the amazing archival documents that the museum had to offer. Declan’s description of the pieces he showed us, such as the Poe letters and the Woody Allen manuscript, also really supplemented the learning experience.
My favorite items that Delcan showed us were probably the Poe letters. I haven’t read much Poe, but it was amazing to see the handwriting and letter style of such a famous literary figure; it was especially fascinating because we got to see the editing process for one of his most famous poems, The Raven, which, as a writer, was a great experience.
Though we didn’t get to see it, I would also be interested in going back to the museum to see the Kerouac artifacts they have. I went to the NYPL Kerouac Exhibit a few months ago and loved it, so I’d really like to see what the Morgan Library has in regards to beat literature.
-Jessica Roy
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