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The Power of Poetry

    The Power of Poetry “Lysander spared Athens from destruction, moved by the beauty of the chorus in Electra.”  ~ Michael Schmidt, The First Poets, p. 416 A single chorus sung saved Athens from Lysander’s havoc.  “Level Athens,” urged A Theban officer.  “Let it...

Poetry Makes a Different Exploration of the Realm of Death

Poetry Makes a Different Exploration of the Realm of Death No poet thinks about the path the wife Of Orpheus took down to Hades.  Not One poet ever writes about how harshly rife That journey was.  The poisoned bride’s death lot Was just the same as anyone’s.  The path...