he'd brave the tortures of Hades,
if need be, to win Eurydice back.
So, the gods, ever obliging,
set a snake in Eurydice's path...
[continue there...]
NB: There are three poems in all there.
28 January 2009
Philp's "Ode to Eurydice"
He'd made the boast to the heavens
he'd brave the tortures of Hades,
if need be, to win Eurydice back.
So, the gods, ever obliging,
set a snake in Eurydice's path...
[continue there...]
he'd brave the tortures of Hades,
if need be, to win Eurydice back.
So, the gods, ever obliging,
set a snake in Eurydice's path...
[continue there...]
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7 voices:
Rethabile, I don't know where the "Ode" came from (I'm not used to writing about Greek mythology), but I followed through with the idea and that's what happened.
Thanks for the link and ...
Blessings,
Geoffrey
Is it the only "Grecian" poem you've had a go at? It's very good.
If memory serves me right, yeah, this is the first.
Khotso
Wonderful, Geoffrey. I so enjoyed reading this.
Isn't the name Eurydice a poem in itself?
Thank you, Reth.
I think this is a sign you need to write more poems about Greek mythology ...
Michelle, maybe...
Michelle, you're right
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