Actually, I was referencing the Greek poet. I'm uncertain who first said he "nods" in an attempt to describe how Homer doesn't always write at a "great" level, but I believe I heard the words exit Donald Finkel's mouth when I was 19. To be distinguished from, "Who nodded out after shooting up a dose of Delmore Schwartz?" Barry David Bircumshaw wrote: And Marge yawns (I'm sorry, I just couldn't resist that any longer) On 23 March 2010 16:34, Barry Alpert <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > "Homer nods . . ." > > > Barry Alpert >