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when you did the illiad now how about the odyssey
posted by
Annicita
on August 9, 2012 at 4:01 PM
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Re: the trick
I guess it's further proof of the adage: "Beware of Greeks, even when thery're bearing gifts!"
posted by
2902
on August 9, 2012 at 12:57 PM
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A dasterdly trick to lure him like that!! 
posted by
mariss9
on August 9, 2012 at 11:07 AM
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Re: wonderful you just cut to the bone of the tale and I beg for more.
You nailed it - these Ulysses things are as much about narration as they are about poetry. It's a new area!
posted by
2902
on August 8, 2012 at 8:57 AM
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Re:smoothly
Thank you CC. It's going to take a lot of doing to make the next 2 or 3 move smoothly,but I got them started.
posted by
2902
on August 8, 2012 at 8:55 AM
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wonderful you just cut to the bone of the tale and I beg for more.
posted by
Kabu
on August 8, 2012 at 8:39 AM
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Yes this ran smoothly Bob you are getting into the swing of things, our Heroes are only men, but others see it otherwise. Onward to battle .
posted by
C_C_T
on August 8, 2012 at 8:06 AM
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Re: Lionreign
Thank you. Hey, your poem about "Where's summer gone" was great! It inspried me to try something in the same vein, and I'll post it tomorrow.
posted by
2902
on August 8, 2012 at 6:02 AM
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Re: Shobana
I hadn't thought of that. I can picture what you're describing. It probably made his disguise easier. It also would have made him look pretty weird to the waiting soldiers!
posted by
2902
on August 8, 2012 at 5:58 AM
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Re: Adnohr
Thanks for your encouragement! I have one more all ready to go and one or two ideas looking for the right approach.
posted by
2902
on August 8, 2012 at 5:50 AM
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You tell this tale very well - keep it up!
posted by
lionreign
on August 8, 2012 at 3:07 AM
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I love how the women were always so into those arm bangles with darkly drawn eyes - must have been a feast for Archilles eyes.
posted by
shobana
on August 7, 2012 at 11:49 PM
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Yes! Some more please!
posted by
adnohr
on August 7, 2012 at 9:07 PM
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