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Less fun than you'd think. Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 30/09/2010 10:52:10 PM
For Poetry... so many. Where to begin?

Sappho
Catullus
Ovid
A very few Horace poems
Philip Larkin (debatable as a 'classic'
Byron
Keats Keats KEATS
Longfellow
William Cullen Bryant
"We feel safe when we read what we recognise, what does not challenge our way of thinking.... a steady acceptance of pre-arranged patterns leads to the inability to question what we are told."
~Camilla

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The Classics - general discussion / survey StormCrow - 30/09/2010 03:52:53 PM 1771 Views
My own answers. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 04:38:33 PM 1375 Views
I'm trying to read a bit of Shakespeare at the moment Lordling - 30/09/2010 07:20:02 PM 1277 Views
Re: I'm trying to read a bit of Shakespeare at the moment StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:14:23 PM 1281 Views
Get a copy with annotations! Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:56:12 PM 1211 Views
Re: My own answers. Camilla - 30/09/2010 09:02:08 PM 1410 Views
Powdered Soup! StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:23:51 PM 1392 Views
Re: Powdered Soup! Camilla - 30/09/2010 09:34:06 PM 1626 Views
Re: Powdered Soup! StormCrow - 30/09/2010 10:07:20 PM 1334 Views
Re: Powdered Soup! Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:10:32 PM 1463 Views
Well, have you seen any of the Austen TV/movie adaptations, then? Legolas - 30/09/2010 10:25:58 PM 1311 Views
Oh yes. I even made the mistake of purchasing the new Pride and Prejudice for her. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 12:10:05 AM 1364 Views
They are much, much worse than powder soup. Legolas - 30/09/2010 09:50:07 PM 1205 Views
Well, since they're made of paper... StormCrow - 30/09/2010 10:09:41 PM 1286 Views
Re: My own answers. BlackAdder - 30/09/2010 11:35:36 PM 1349 Views
Cliff's notes Seriana Sedai - 05/10/2010 08:05:56 PM 1404 Views
Re: Cliff's notes StormCrow - 05/10/2010 09:21:06 PM 1569 Views
Re: Cliff's notes Seriana Sedai - 06/10/2010 01:40:38 AM 1403 Views
It's cool. StormCrow - 06/10/2010 04:42:13 PM 1462 Views
A classic is really any book with enduring value. Tom - 30/09/2010 05:33:35 PM 1335 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 06:46:02 PM 1351 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. Tom - 30/09/2010 10:57:23 PM 1428 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. Camilla - 30/09/2010 11:39:16 PM 1195 Views
Camilla, that's just because you're an atheist. Tom - 01/10/2010 09:37:34 PM 1225 Views
Yes. Camilla - 01/10/2010 09:51:32 PM 1216 Views
Re: A classic is really any book with enduring value. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 12:20:51 AM 1415 Views
I really need to read Kundera. I've heard nothing but praise for Unbearable Lightness. *NM* Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 08:46:18 PM 729 Views
I could post you over a copy to borrow. Rebekah - 30/09/2010 08:58:08 PM 1152 Views
That is very kind, but I have far too much to do to read non-school books, unfortunately. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:53:23 PM 1217 Views
It is good. *NM* Camilla - 30/09/2010 09:34:47 PM 562 Views
Haven't read any other Kundera, but yes, that one is very enjoyable. *NM* Legolas - 30/09/2010 09:50:30 PM 705 Views
I found his other books to be pale copies of The Unbearable Lightness of Being. *NM* Tom - 30/09/2010 10:51:55 PM 747 Views
totally problematic classics temeraire - 30/09/2010 08:07:22 PM 1346 Views
Re: totally problematic classics StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:26:46 PM 1232 Views
I study them, apparently. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 08:44:40 PM 1419 Views
I wish I could do that. StormCrow - 30/09/2010 09:49:57 PM 1349 Views
Less fun than you'd think. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:52:10 PM 1187 Views
More admiration of your discipline than assuming you were having fun with it. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 12:31:06 AM 1327 Views
Re: The Classics - general discussion / survey .. edited. Camilla - 30/09/2010 08:58:14 PM 1439 Views
I knew you would have a rather lengthy list. I was worried until the edit came through. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 02:26:34 AM 1427 Views
Good survey. Legolas - 30/09/2010 10:23:18 PM 1428 Views
Agreed. edited Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:37:48 PM 1366 Views
But but but Milton is beautiful Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:46:06 PM 1271 Views
Sometimes. Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:47:28 PM 1371 Views
Maybe I was unclear. Ghavrel - 30/09/2010 10:55:22 PM 1305 Views
Re: Maybe I was unclear. Camilla - 30/09/2010 10:57:41 PM 1177 Views
I'm glad you approve on the whole. Legolas - 30/09/2010 11:12:00 PM 1391 Views
I generally do. Camilla - 30/09/2010 11:19:05 PM 1307 Views
Excellent. Might as well include a Hooft poem anyway, in case anyone's interested... Legolas - 30/09/2010 11:40:24 PM 1468 Views
Re: Excellent. Might as well include a Hooft poem anyway, in case anyone's interested... Camilla - 30/09/2010 11:43:20 PM 1365 Views
Dickens StormCrow - 01/10/2010 02:42:42 PM 1292 Views
Re: I generally do. BlackAdder - 30/09/2010 11:54:11 PM 1365 Views
Oh, and link to the Flecker poem: Legolas - 30/09/2010 11:42:30 PM 1197 Views
Re: Good survey. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 02:52:27 AM 1498 Views
My classics nossy - 30/09/2010 10:54:56 PM 1276 Views
Re: My classics StormCrow - 01/10/2010 03:01:24 AM 1358 Views
Ah Cliff, I bow to thee BlackAdder - 30/09/2010 11:30:41 PM 1443 Views
Re: Ah Cliff, I bow to thee StormCrow - 01/10/2010 03:18:58 AM 1293 Views
Re: Ah Cliff, I bow to thee BlackAdder - 01/10/2010 05:20:10 AM 1358 Views
Re: Ah Cliff, I bow to thee StormCrow - 01/10/2010 02:05:35 PM 1336 Views
Re: Ah Cliff, I bow to thee BlackAdder - 02/10/2010 04:07:10 AM 1315 Views
Ha, we weren't that far off after all. StormCrow - 04/10/2010 08:11:39 PM 1220 Views
I will not list 300+ books here, I promise Larry - 01/10/2010 12:36:17 AM 1441 Views
O'Connor is wonderful. But I am not sure many can appreciate her. Ghavrel - 01/10/2010 02:50:54 AM 1117 Views
I agree, thus the "confound" part in there Larry - 01/10/2010 02:53:26 AM 1163 Views
I figured as much. Ghavrel - 01/10/2010 03:08:26 AM 1185 Views
I expected you to have quite a few as well. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 03:25:06 AM 1280 Views
Re: I will not list 300+ books here, I promise Novo - 02/10/2010 11:23:37 AM 1342 Views
Criminy, I thought I was done with essay questions years ago. Mndrew - 01/10/2010 01:39:56 AM 1323 Views
Glad to bring back the school days. StormCrow - 01/10/2010 01:49:48 PM 1353 Views
Re: Glad to bring back the school days. Mndrew - 02/10/2010 05:32:47 AM 1148 Views
not sure but I don't believe in instant classics random thoughts - 02/10/2010 05:22:07 AM 1353 Views
the bf and I are going to do a "Paradise Lost" book club... ajah - 02/10/2010 08:29:38 AM 1464 Views
Mm, Doré's engravings are gorgeous. Rebekah - 02/10/2010 11:40:48 AM 1351 Views
Re: Mm, Doré's engravings are gorgeous. ajah - 02/10/2010 09:42:37 PM 1313 Views
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