4 new volumes of poetry that help restore nuance to our chaotic world
These collections by Juliana Spahr, Mai Der Vang, Hasib Hourani and Martín Espada invite us to rethink the relentless accumulation of history.
The Best American Poetry of the 21st Century (So Far)
We were looking for poetry that had struck its readers, for whatever reasons, as unforgettable, enduring, and influential: ...
3 Modern Leadership Lessons From Ancient Greek Mythology
By embracing these ancient lessons, modern leaders can navigate complex challenges, inspire their teams and leave a lasting ...
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If you think Homer's poetry is stodgy and boring, you’ve never heard Emily Wilson's version
I remember just being astonished by the representations of the gods. The omnipresence of the gods in the world of the Iliad, ...
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World Poetry Day: Ancient Greece’s Classics, From Homer to Sappho’s Poems
As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...
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Nobel Laureate Odysseas Elytis Depicted Greek Struggle for Freedom
Odysseas Elytis, the Nobel Prize-winning poet, is regarded as one of Greece’s major poets and an eminent exponent of romantic modernism.
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Homer’s ‘Iliad’ to Echo Through Acropolis Museum for World Poetry Day
On Friday, the Acropolis Museum courtyard will host a reading of Homer’s Iliad in modern Greek, marking World Poetry Day with a free event by ERT’s Third Program. From 09:00 to 21:00, Athens ...
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Is Robert Frost Even a Good Poet?
Reading Frost requires a kind of modesty and curiosity. Coming to this modesty has been a big part of my own experience with ...
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An Epic Journey: Haymarket teacher’s poetic anthology weaves myth and modernity
In the Ancient Greek epic poem “The Odyssey,” Odysseus’ men strap him to the mast of the ship so he could hear the sirens’ ...
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Modern-Day Greek Mythology for Kids: 4 Recommended Series
Thanks to the Percy Jackson series, authors and publishers have jumped on the Greek god gravy train, and our kids are a little better off because of it. Leave your dusty old Edith Hamilton on the ...
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The poet of Greek and world cinema
He was one of the most important figures in the history of cinema, a personality who transcended the boundaries of his art and managed to turn cinema into poetry, a meditation on history, memory and ...