ickplant@lemmy.world to Funny@sh.itjust.works · 5 days agoSigned by Homer himselflemmy.worldimagemessage-square39fedilinkarrow-up1521arrow-down12
arrow-up1519arrow-down1imageSigned by Homer himselflemmy.worldickplant@lemmy.world to Funny@sh.itjust.works · 5 days agomessage-square39fedilink
minus-squareTheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·edit-25 days agoIt is a great tight translation to the text. Pope uses the Roman names for most of the characters which I find a turn off. But Pope’s translation is really tight considering his iambic AA BB CC limitations. It is really an amazing work of English.
It is a great tight translation to the text. Pope uses the Roman names for most of the characters which I find a turn off. But Pope’s translation is really tight considering his iambic AA BB CC limitations. It is really an amazing work of English.