Episode 25: Lyrical Ballistics (Sappho, Pindar, Archilochus, and Greek Lyric Poetry)
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09/15/16 • 112 min
The work of Sappho, Pindar, and other remarkable Greek lyric poets makes us question everything we think we know about poetry, what it is, and what it does. Episode 25 Quiz: https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-025 Episode 25 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-025-lyrical-ballistics Episode 25 Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO7YW3l7I8g Bonus Content: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory
The work of Sappho, Pindar, and other remarkable Greek lyric poets makes us question everything we think we know about poetry, what it is, and what it does. Episode 25 Quiz: https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-025 Episode 25 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-025-lyrical-ballistics Episode 25 Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO7YW3l7I8g Bonus Content: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory
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