The innocent forest
A wonderful image of splendid towering trees innocent in their virgin forests, untouched by axe, unaware of their future forging...
System in everything
A curious exchange between Anna Sergeyevna and Bazarov in Turgenev's Fathers and Sons. Somehow, Anna's crisp response chills the romance...
Speed meets beauty
One of the most vivid and original similes I have come across is Ted Hughes' description of the two dazzling...
The first golden age
Continuing his retelling of the myth of Creation, Ted Hughes reminds us of a first golden age...
A certain imperious force of its own
There are many comments on the role of humour and laughter in influencing serious issues. Here the first century Roman...
Creation redux
Ted Hughes' retelling of the tales of Ovid is one of the most vibrant pieces of poetry I've enjoyed. I...
Lapping the summits
What an image! The original deluge raising water levels so high that they lap over the summits...
The original fake news
'Fake news' is nothing but a new term for the age old curses of rumour or propaganda, so it's good...
The age of iron
The Four Ages described in Ted Hughes' muscular re-telling of Ovid's tales, begins with the Golden Age...
Thunderbolts are go (ii)
The Arcadian king, Lycaon, doubting that it is Jove who has come to visit, does a stomach-churning test. Note Hughes'...
Fire or flood?
How did the Flood of floods come about? According to Hughes' irresistible re-telling of Ovid's tales, Jove quietly considered the...
Alighting stars
I like this hint of stars being both lit up and alighting in their permanent positions in the firmament, after...
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