Showing posts with label Greek. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Greek. Show all posts

Friday, December 04, 2015

Ancient Greek Writers

As some of you might know, I've always had a strong interest in the ancient Greek writers and poets. Authors such as Sophocles, Homer, Sappho, and Euripides have gripped in their content and their intent to incite a response, especially from their critics.

I have been experimenting on writing a play in the same format. It isn't easy but I'm trying. I also find the Greek plays reflective of the times. I suppose all plays are. I have settled on some periods of time that I need to fashion on.

OBSCURE POET

  JOSEPH SEAMON COTTER JR.  (1895-1919) Born in Louisville, KY. The Band of Gideon and Other Lyrics (1918) features 25 poems. Cotter's o...