Greek Iambic Poetry: From the Seventh to Fifth Centuries BC by Archilochus, Semonides

Greek Iambic Poetry: From the Seventh to Fifth Centuries BC

Archilochus, Semonides with Douglas E. Gerber (Translator)

551 pages • missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction poetry reflective medium-paced

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The poetry of the archaic period that the Greeks called iambic is characterized by scornful criticism of friend and foe and by sexual license. The purpose of these poems is unclear, but they seem to have some connection with cult songs used in rel...

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