by phillipw | May 13, 2020 | AN, KN, TR
Ancient Greek Knowledge “Men must learn by suffering. Drop by drop in sleep upon the heart Falls the laborious memory of pain. Against one’s will comes wisdom.” …..~ Chorus in AGAMEMNON, Aeschylus translated by Louis MacNeice The classic Greeks knew death...
by phillipw | May 13, 2020 | AN, MA, OL
Zero Truth from Ancient India or the Olmecs It wasn’t an Islamic scholar who First formulated arithmetic’s zero. No matter how much Muslims might want to Deny that fact, the actual hero, An ancient not even slightly linked with The Arab world, did it. The simple fact...
by phillipw | May 13, 2020 | AN, RE, SA
The Sacredness of Steak A rite of sacrifice and hunting kill Were when an ancient Greek could gnaw some meat. At other times he had to have bean stew or grill Some fish or octopus the local fleet Hauled in. The local lord, who served as priest To tribal gods,...
by phillipw | May 13, 2020 | AN, GA, HE, LO, MO, PE, RO, ST
The Hardened Dog with a Raisin Bun in its Mouth in PompeiiModern poetry modern verse Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem se modern poem contemporary The saddest little things come down to us From ancient...
by phillipw | May 12, 2020 | AN, AR, CH, HE, LO, PA, SE
Lucifer and the Other Multi-winged Ones, Seraphim and Cherubim “The deep lunges, forehead pressed to forehead, witnesses to rise and fall of chest and ever expanding wings.” ~ Jaime Mathis, “Blood Blister,” It Rises and Falls Those angels making love before the fall,...
by phillipw | May 9, 2020 | AD, AN, AP, AR, HE, IN, MA, MY, SE, VE, VU
Primitive Sophisticated Truth Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem ………. When Greeks believed that nature’s aspects moved As gods and goddesses, as wind and fire, Then Bóreas came...
