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Originally posted by K T Ong:
Largely agree, Melusine.
I only wish that those who do appreciate poetry -- or certain 'great' works of poetry -- would be sensitive and sensible enough not to belabor those who just happen to march to a different drummer, or to consider themselves somehow a breed above the rest. That would certainly be the surest way to put people off poetry for good.
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That's true, I agree with that too. [img]smile.gif[/img]
Oh... and I must confess I liked the Iliad... sorry!
I can see where you're coming from though - it's a bit heavy on the um... bloodshed and the naming of heroes.