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NPR The statue was found in parts, under 1 1/2 to 3 feet of water, at a site that was once the cult center for the sun god. Its discovery brings to mind one of the most famous poems in English literature.

Massive Ancient Statue Discovered Submerged In Mud In Cairo

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Archaeologists suspect that the damaged statue, more than 25 feet tall, depicts Ramses II — aka Ozymandias. One of English literature's most famous poems describes a broken, forgotten statue of him.

108 months ago

Slate.com Robert Pinsky chooses poems for the election and its aftermath.

Four Poems for the Election

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Often, the best works of art about an historic event come from long before. Here are four poems from the past, in response to the 2016 presidential ele ...

112 months ago

The New York Times Famous names share their favorite poems. What poems have moved you or encouraged you?

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John Green, Lena Dunham, Junot Díaz, Stephen King, Mary-Louise Parker, Shonda Rhimes and many others share their favorite poems. What's yours?

123 months ago

Slate.com You only realize later that all the wisdom of the ages was packed in those strange couplets.

Memorizing Poems Sucks at the Time, but It Will Make Your Life Richer

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If I were going to encourage you to take any one class simply because it’s good for the freshman soul, I would say this: Take some introductory literature class that forces you to memorize poems, heaps and gobs and mounds of poems, old poems. Prefe Read more ... rably, this class will be taught...

127 months ago