Jacke Wilson

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calypso

November 16, 2015

History of Literature Episode 3A: Odysseus Leaves Calypso

Responding to a listener email, author Jacke Wilson takes a deeper look at one of the Odyssey’s most famous passages. Why does Odysseus leave Calypso, and what does it tell us about Homer and his genius? And is it fair to compare Achilles and Odysseus with Yosemite Sam and Bugs Bunny? Podcast: Play in new Continue reading

Arts, Authors, history of literature, Podcast, Writing

achilles, bugs bunny, calypso, Homer, odysseus, Poetry, yosemite sam
November 15, 2015

Sneak Preview: Abandoning a Goddess

Dear Readers and Listeners, It’s a heavy-hearted weekend for the world. All of our very best wishes for peace, love, and safety to our friends in Paris. Let’s hope we somehow learn to end the madness of hatred and violence. This week on the History of Literature Podcast, we’ll take a deeper look at the Continue reading

Arts, books, history of literature, restless mind show

calypso, Homer, odysseus, Paris, Podcast, Walt Whitman