Hugh Kenner, in a chapter "The Invention of China" from The Pound Era, contends that Cathay should be read primarily as a work about World War I, not as an attempt at accurately translating ancient Eastern poems. The real achievement of the book, Kenner argues, is in how it combines ...
the Tale tells how the courtier Sinuhe flees Egypt at the death of his king. Other works from the Middle Kingdom (c.1940-1640 BC) include a poetic dialogue between a man and his soul on the problem of suffering and death, a teaching about the nature of wisdom spoken by the ghost of...
When ancient films have crumbled like Papyrus rolls of Egypt’s day,Let the dust speak: “Her pride was high, All but the artist hid away: “Kin to the myriad artist clanSince time began, whose work is dear.” The deep new ages come with her,Tomorrow’s years of yesteryear. Two Old...
THE PATTERN POEMS are ancient Greek poems composed in the "bucolic" tradition with verses designed to form a specific shape--such as a pipe, an egg, wings, altar, etc.--and with complimentary theme. The few surviving examples of the genre date mainly from the Hellenistic era (C3rd to ...
Here are my favorite poems about angels. From poems about angels among us to poems about angels and death. Find the best in one place here!
"I made war, of course; no doubt about it. But in every instance I was either forced to do so or I had a great political objective in my sight." "One good spy is worth 10,000 men on the battlefield…." "The English are lovers of liberty but one day they will regret winning...
Phase I: In ancient times (befre the 40 century t the 5th century) ancient Egypt, Babyln.The secnd stage: ancient Greece and Rme (befre the 8th century t the 5th century AD).The third stage: the Middle Ages (5 t 15 century), but als said Bible Petry perid.Phase IV: Renaissance...
Sycomore trees were held to be sacred in ancient Egypt and are the first trees represented in ancient art. "The sycamore, also, was sacred. Peasants gather around them in rituals. In the Land of the Dead there was a sycamore in whose branches the goddess Hathor lived; she leaned out of...
I would look about the air, And wonder where my angels were; And at waking'twould distress me-- Not an angel there to dress me! Hadst Thou ever any toys, Like us little girls and boys? And didst Thou play in Heaven with all The angels that were not too tall, With stars for marb...
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