Shelley’s “Hellas,” written in support of Greek independence, applies well to this year’s July 4th celebrations.
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Looking Forward, Not Back
Seeking to resurrect Troy, Aeneas takes on a challenge also facing America.
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Byron, Shelley & Greek Independence
A case can be made that Byron and Shelley poems had a tangible effect on the 1820s Greek rebellion.
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The End of the World As We Know It?
A number of poets have written poems about the apocalypse. But it’s always figurative, never literal.
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