Send us a text

Episode 109 - Poe - the Long Distance Swimmer

Poe - the Long Distance Swimmer focuses on Poe’s swim (when he was a teenager) at least 6 miles across the James River against the tide.  This episode also discusses George’s experiences with long-distance swimming, as well as those of Diana Niad’s 111 mile swim from Cuba to the United States.  The episode concludes with an assesment by George Thomas Clark of what kind of athlete Edgar Poe might be today based on the poet’s physical size and abilities.

• 00:01 Introduction
• 04:21 Background to physical exercise
• 06:28 First attempts at running
• 07:08 Initial attempts at swimming
• 08:43 Runner’s (or swimmer’s) high
• 10:07 Diana Nyad’s Cuba Swim
• 11:11 To Helen
• 16:04 Contemporary comments about Poe’s swim
• 19:28 George Thomas Clark’s observations regarding Poe as athlete
• 26:48 Comparison of Poe’s swim to that of Lord Byron 
• 27:49 Conclusion
• 28:41 Sources What is (are) the connections between George’s and Diana Niad’s long distance swimming efforts and that of Poe?
• Where did the young Poe swim 6 miles?
• According to Mr. Clark, would Poe be a good runner if alive today?
• According to Mr. Clark, how would Poe benefit from a daily run?

Heart to Heart International

• MAP International
• Operation USA
• Catholic Relief Services
• Samaritan's Purse
• UNICEF USA
• Save the Children
• Matthew 25: Ministries
• Center for Disaster Philanthropy
• Water Mission
• Direct Relief
• Project HOPE
• GlobalGiving
• World Help
• Americares
• Mercy Corps
• International Medical Corps

Support the show

Thank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.