Phillis Wheatley came to America on a slave ship, but soon became its first African-American poet with knowledge of Latin ans ...
Roman poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus (December8, 65 BC–November 27, BC). Horace is possibly the first to write an autobiography. Photograph engraving published 1882 ...
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The functions of poetry
AS in the poems of the German writer Bertolt Brecht, have you ever wondered about the people who produce your food, build your house, make your shoes and other items essential for your daily living?
No other classic text has left such a mark on how we tell stories, create theatre, and structure film. But what does it ...
Our new Government is more comfortable with women looking after the children, the elderly, the unwell, and the people with ...
Mahendran Thiruvarangan Reforming Sri Lanka’s education system in ways that cater to global needs appears to be a central focus of the new government. This pronouncement first appeared in the NPP’s ...
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All is not well in the cathedral city of Winchester, where the presence of foie gras on the menu of an upmarket bar ...
Horace, a Roman poet, describes a voyage through Italy from Rome to Brindisi – a diplomatic mission, not a holiday – and details where he stayed, including stopping off at inns in little towns ...