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Harry's Genie

Harry's Genie

A Story by OscarRat


An ugly dump diver makes a rare discovery.
Sappho fragment 22 translation

Sappho fragment 22 translation

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Sappho, fragment 22loose translation by Michael R. BurchThat enticing girl's clinging dressesleave me trembling, overcome by happiness,as once, when I..
Clinging Dresses

Clinging Dresses

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Sappho fragment 22loose translation by Michael R. BurchThat enticing girl's clinging dressesleave me trembling, overcome by happiness,as once, when I ..
Pain drains me

Pain drains me

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Sappho fragment 58loose translation byMichael R. BurchPaindrainsmetothelastdrop. NOTE: This is a translation of an ancient Greek epigram written by t..
Your lips were made to mock

Your lips were made to mock

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Sappho fragment 155loose translation by Michael R. BurchA short transparent frock?It's just my luckyour lips were made to mock!NOTE: This is a transla..
Eros the Limb-Shatterer

Eros the Limb-Shatterer

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Sappho fragment 130loose translation by Michael R. BurchEros, the limb-shatterer,rattles me,an irresistibleconstrictor.NOTE: For Sappho of Lesbos, Ero..
Sing, Lyre!

Sing, Lyre!

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Sappho fragment 118loose translation by Michael R. BurchSing, my sacred tortoiseshell lyre;come, let my wordsaccompany your voice."Quoted by Hermogene..
Meleager translations

Meleager translations

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Meleager translationsMeleager was a Greek poet who lived circa 140-70 BC. Meleager is most famous today forThe Garland, an anthology he compiled from ..
Of Memes and Men

Of Memes and Men

A Story by turingtested


A small dissertation on mimesis.
Ibykos Fragment 286 Translation

Ibykos Fragment 286 Translation

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Ibykos Fragment 286, circa 564 BCEloose translation byMichael R. BurchCome spring, the grandapple trees standwatered by a gushing riverwhere the maide..
Hymn to Aphrodite (translation of Sappho of Lesbos)

Hymn to Aphrodite (translation of Sappho of Lesbos..

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Hymn to Aphroditeby Sappholoose translation/interpretation byMichael R. BurchImmortal Aphrodite, throned in splendor!Wile-weaving daughter of Zeus, en..
Helen, Troyless

Helen, Troyless

A Poem by Michael R. Burch


Helen, TroylessbyMichael R. Burch"The face that launched a thousand ships ..."Helen, bright accompaniment,accouterment of war as sure as allthe polish..
Beyond Perception (Book 1)

Beyond Perception (Book 1)

A Book by NotYourMom


From a foreign land comes a stranger to find a hidden key. Their mission, is to bring this key back to their homeland and restore their homeland to it..
Morningstar

Morningstar

A Story by Cine Alias


A different take on the character arc and story of Lucifer before he was cast down from the heavens.
5 Most Influential Philosophers and Psychologists

5 Most Influential Philosophers and Psychologists

A Story by Java


A brief list of my personal favourite philosophers and psychologists.
SHORT NOTE ON HOW IDOL WORSHIP;  STARTS AMONG CATHOLIC CHRISTIANS

SHORT NOTE ON HOW IDOL WORSHIP; STARTS AMONG CATH..

A Chapter by Harri


SHORT NOTE ON HOW IDOL WORSHIP; STARTS AMONG CATHOLIC CHRISTIANS
love is not dead yet

love is not dead yet

A Poem by erato


the greeks had names for seven types of love, if only we could bring that back
Mythology

Mythology

A Poem by CourtniRenee


Flowers grew under your feeta carpet for your laughter to trailafter you.The sun turned your skin-shade of the earthshe loved so.You would let the wat..
Gods and Goddesses

Gods and Goddesses

A Book by Athy Tsukishima


Zelphina a 13 year old girl who grew up alone, with no parents. She is a bold young lady that it scares the town to even have an arguement with the te..