Recently, when I chose a big author to dive into and learn about, I
chose Pound. And, looking at the antecedents and sources of the
Cantos, I've looked into Catullus, Propertius, places I'd never
thought I'd go, now Browning.
Milton didn't figure amongst the choices I made, for much the reasons
as I've stated, and Douglas has elucidated below. I'm further at fault
in that I really did try reading Paradise Lost; I didn't find it that
interesting, so gave up about a 1/3 of the way through.
Roger
On 3/23/06, Douglas Barbour <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> True enough. And I have not read the whole thing since grad school. It
> was definitely interesting, & also in many places, grand. It is, I
> admit, my fault that I have so much trouble getting past my negative
> biases concerning its, um, 'message.'
>
> Doug
> On 23-Mar-06, at 8:32 AM, Mark Weiss wrote:
>
> > The problem with Milton for most contemporary readers is our limited
> > ability to read Baroque poetry and our limited knowledge of history.
> > Most of us are willing to dope out a short poem. Paradise Lost is
> > another matter.
> Douglas Barbour
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> What's received's given out
> in smaller measure. The speaker as hearer
> comprehends what he can't
> say, a music of what sounds him.
>
> Wayne Clifford
>
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