In the final stanza where it reads "The weak we may one day overcome the strong..." is that "we" a mistake? It jumped out at me rhythmically as possibly being out of place.
Nevertheless, the way you synthesize the history of Rome into poetic form consistently astounds me. Great work.
Thank you Ernie. Just for fun. For my own edification. I finally read Gibbon's Decline and Fall last year, and that sparked an interest. It's also vastly improved my Julius Caesar unit for teaching
Cool...like you, I'm a self-taught "clacissist." I loved the Roman Republic as a kid (I read Horatio at the Bridge and was hooked), but mostly ancient Greece. I taught myself Attic Greek so I could read histories in the original language, though that was 30+ years ago and I'm quite rusty now! It was always my ambition to learn Latin but I only dabbled in it.
You're a good example of how you don't need a credential to become an expert in something; the point of learning is to follow your interests and passions!😁
Thank you Ernie, although I wouldn't call myself an expert. Just an enthusiast who reads carefully. If I could go back and redo my college career, I'd exchange my literature degree for one in Greek and Latin. I ended up reading most of the great books on my own anyway, but studying the Classical languages by oneself is a much harder thing to do.
Sometimes I just can’t believe this is free. Truly inspiring work, Robert. Thank you.
Thank you Zane. I appreciate it.
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In the final stanza where it reads "The weak we may one day overcome the strong..." is that "we" a mistake? It jumped out at me rhythmically as possibly being out of place.
Nevertheless, the way you synthesize the history of Rome into poetic form consistently astounds me. Great work.
Thank you Dan. Yeah, that was a mistake. You'd think after reading it so many times in editing I would've caught that. I changed it.
Did you get a minor in Classics or do you just do Classics for fun? Your knowledge of ancient Rome is extraordinary!
Thank you Ernie. Just for fun. For my own edification. I finally read Gibbon's Decline and Fall last year, and that sparked an interest. It's also vastly improved my Julius Caesar unit for teaching
Cool...like you, I'm a self-taught "clacissist." I loved the Roman Republic as a kid (I read Horatio at the Bridge and was hooked), but mostly ancient Greece. I taught myself Attic Greek so I could read histories in the original language, though that was 30+ years ago and I'm quite rusty now! It was always my ambition to learn Latin but I only dabbled in it.
You're a good example of how you don't need a credential to become an expert in something; the point of learning is to follow your interests and passions!😁
Thank you Ernie, although I wouldn't call myself an expert. Just an enthusiast who reads carefully. If I could go back and redo my college career, I'd exchange my literature degree for one in Greek and Latin. I ended up reading most of the great books on my own anyway, but studying the Classical languages by oneself is a much harder thing to do.
Yeah, I sometimes think the same…though to be honest I think i made the right choice (I was a wildlife biologist and it was great work).
And just remember Lincoln never set foot in a classroom. Being self-taught doesn’t mean you’re not an expert!