Entries Categorized as 'poems'

Guillaume de Machaut

Date May 19, 2008

Guillaume de Machaut

Guillaume de Machaut was a famous French poet, and one of the greatest composers of the 14th Century.

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The Tale of Genji

Date February 29, 2008

The Tale of Genji

Here’s a little bit on medieval Japanese Culture.

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Under Water / The Iliad

Date February 25, 2008

Under Water / The Iliad

More than 30,000 lines of the ancient Homeric songs (namely The Iliad and The Odyssey) survive today.

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Fairy and Unicorn

Date January 16, 2008

Fairy and Unicorn

Again this is a painting whereby the artist’s name is not mentioned (but the image is so nice…).

Also, some unicorn quotes.

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John Keats / John William Waterhouse

Date January 14, 2008

John Keats / John William Waterhouse

La Belle Dame Sans Merci — A knight is doomed by a chance meeting with a beautiful lady.

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Lord Dunsany

Date December 17, 2007

Lord Dunsany

Lord Dunsany (1878-1957), is one of the most acclaimed names in the genre of fantasy fiction.

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