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So many familiar lines

though I've never actually sat down with the poem.

This Ulysses came from a time before the ideal of Romantic Love was established, though the poet came long after, and reflects the values of his own times, I think. I remember discussion in school, eons ago, of how the Greeks loved a great liar! Accompanied, perhaps on lyre... 

posted by Ciel on September 26, 2015 at 6:13 AM | link to this | reply

For blogging purposes, may my critique be written in one word? Awesome!

posted by BC-A on September 25, 2015 at 3:20 PM | link to this | reply

thank you for this insight dear friend.

posted by Kabu on September 25, 2015 at 10:22 AM | link to this | reply

I remember reading this back in high school during my senior year. I liked it a lot.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on September 25, 2015 at 5:06 AM | link to this | reply