Myth, creativity, consciousness
In The World’s Wife, Carol Ann Duffy offers myth poems that are also myths for today in the form of a poem. These poems converse with old myths and stories AND they are stories in themselves. They express a deep … Continued
April is National Poetry month! Myth and poetry have a long, shared history. In fact, our oldest known myths are poems. Have you ever wondered why this might be? I suspect the intuitive rightness of myth as poetry springs … Continued
The Greek goddess Athena was a warrior, the patron of cities and mentor of heroes, clear-eyed, practical, and strategic. What was her great power? She was the goddess of Reason. Yes, the ancient Greek patriarchy, a model of … Continued
