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    Episode 25: Lyrical Ballistics (Sappho, Pindar, Archilochus, and Greek Lyric Poetry)

    Episode 25: Lyrical Ballistics (Sappho, Pindar, Archilochus, and Greek Lyric Poetry)

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    Episode 25: Lyrical Ballistics (Sappho, Pindar, Archilochus, and Greek Lyric Poetry)

    FromLiterature and History

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    Length:
    95 minutes
    Released:
    Sep 15, 2016
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    The work of Sappho, Pindar, and other remarkable Greek lyric poets makes us question everything we think we know about poetry, what it is, and what it does. Episode 25 Quiz: http://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/episode-25-quiz Episode 25 Transcription: http://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/episode-025-lyrical-ballistics Episode 25 Song: "Pindar and the Charioteer" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO7YW3l7I8g Bonus Content: http://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory
    Released:
    Sep 15, 2016
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    This podcast is an introduction to Anglophone literature, from ancient times to the present, done by a Ph.D. with lots of books and musical instruments. A typical episode offers a summary of a work, or part of a work of literature, followed by some historical analysis. The episodes include original music, some comedy songs, and goofy jokes. You can listen to the shows in any order, although from time to time, episodes will make brief mention of previous or upcoming ones.