249 Results with the "Poetry" genre


    • The Argonautica Cover
      by LovelyMay The Argonautica by Apollonius of Rhodes is an epic Greek poem that chronicles the legendary voyage of Jason and the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece. Filled with adventure, divine intervention, and themes of heroism and love, the story blends mythological grandeur with human emotion, making it a cornerstone of classical literature.
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      INTRODUCTION

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      by LovelyMay Introduction to the life and legacy of Apollonius Rhodius begins in Alexandria, where the roots of Hellenistic scholarship took firm hold during the reign of the Ptolemies. Although precise dates remain unclear, Apollonius is believed to have worked within the vibrant intellectual landscape that defined the Alexandrian era. His most notable creation, the Argonautica, did not immediately receive acclaim. In response to initial criticism, he traveled to Rhodes, where the revised version of his poem was met…
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      BOOK I

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      by LovelyMay Book I opens with urgency as the companions of Heracles surge out from the gates of the city, each one stirred by the disappearance of the youthful Hylas. The crowd does not pause—neither elder nor youth stays behind—so strong is their drive to find the missing boy. Their journey leads them to Artacia, a spring known to the Mysians for its clear water gushing from the stone, a place both beautiful and mysterious. It is here that fate appears to intersect with myth, for searchers speak of nymphs seen…
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      BOOK II

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      by LovelyMay Book II begins as the Argonauts finally reach the shores of Colchis, a land both revered and feared for the trials that await. Their ship is anchored with steady hands, and the crew, driven by purpose, steps onto the fabled soil. Here, Jason’s destiny unfolds, for this is where he must tame fire-breathing bulls and plow the cursed field of Ares. Beyond the trials stands a grove sacred to the god of war, sheltering the Golden Fleece—an object of beauty and power, guarded by an ever-watchful dragon. The…
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      BOOK IV

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      by LovelyMay Book IV opens with a sense of closure, as the Argonauts complete their perilous voyage and finally return to their homeland. This final leg of their journey is free from the supernatural threats and divine obstacles that once filled their path. Calm waters replace the chaos, suggesting that their trials have earned them the right to peace. The ship Argo, once tossed by curses and guided by prophecy, now glides quietly back to familiar shores. Each hero aboard carries memories of personal growth, forged…
    • TO RHODOCLEIA — ON HER MELANCHOLY SINGING. Cover
      by LovelyMay "To Rhodocleia – On Her Melancholy Singing" brings forth a sorrow-drenched vision of a woman frozen in the memory of ancient grief. Within the first notes of her mournful voice, the past stirs—an echo not just of her own pain but of a lost civilization’s quiet dirge. The air around her feels weighted by the unspoken, and her presence becomes an emblem of mourning itself. She does not simply sing of sadness; she embodies the dusk between joy and resignation. The music she creates is not for the living…
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    • THE LIMIT OF LANDS. Cover
      by LovelyMay The Limit of Lands opens with a stillness not born from peace but from distance—the kind that exists between the living and the realms that stretch beyond. Here, the earth does not speak in the voices of birds or the movement of green branches; instead, it whispers through wind over dry grass and through the shadows of stone. The sea marks the furthest edge of what the world allows, lapping gently at the shore as though it too knows this is a place where boundaries blur. No temples remain—only ruins,…
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    • THE SHADE OF HELEN Cover
      by LovelyMay The Shade of Helen opens not with the clang of armor or the shouts of battle, but with a voice drawn from memory and myth—a presence caught between time and truth. From the soft folds of a world untouched by mortal desire, Helen’s shade emerges not as a figure of conquest but of quiet sorrow. She does not ask to be remembered by glory or theft, but by the place where her spirit once walked under rainlight and starlit leaves. That world, marked by stillness and grace, seems more real to her than the…
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    • Pontus De Tyard, 1570 Cover
      by LovelyMay Pontus De Tyard, 1570 introduces a philosophical meditation that blends poetic sensitivity with emotional clarity, drawing readers into a realm where love, illusion, and grief dance together in delicate tension. It opens with a portrait of a woman whose life, untouched by love, becomes hollow—a succession of routine days with no trace of joy or transformation. Her solitude is not merely loneliness but a condition of existence deprived of beauty, where even wisdom becomes a dull, joyless inheritance. The…
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    • The Bhagavad-Gita Cover
      by LovelyMay The Bhagavad-Gita, a revered scripture in Hindu philosophy, is a spiritual dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna, set on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Through this profound discourse, Krishna imparts timeless wisdom on duty, righteousness, selflessness, and the paths to spiritual liberation, blending philosophy, ethics, and devotion into a guide for living a meaningful life.
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