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1.6K views · 67 reactions | The greatest poems teach us something about ourselves. One of the best educations is readily available to anyone willing to read Homer, Virgil, and Dante. We invite you to begin this journey by reading Dante’s “Divine Comedy” with Professor Stephen Smith. Join us starting March 2 for a free 40-day study group on Dante’s “Divine Comedy.” Enroll today! https://bit.ly/3JR9Hex | Hillsdale College Online Courses | Facebook

Posted @withregram • @paulsspoetry We often read epic poems like The Iliad and The Odyssey sitting down with a textbook, but originally, these weren’t meant to be read—they were performed. Ancient Greek bards would rhythmically recite or even sing their poems, accompanied by a circle of dancers called a choria (chorus). Why? Because Greek rhythms came FROM their dances, not the other way around! Dancing was a huge part of Greek culture—they danced whenever they could. So, the strict rhythmic pat