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No matter their age, some celebrities have old souls; poems written by celebrity poets and your favorite celebrities' favorite poems.
Sonnet to a Nose
Luis de Góngora (1561-1627) and Francisco de Quevedo (1580-1645) were well-known as the bitterest of rival poets in the golden age of Spanish Literature. Góngora, on the one hand, represented the movement of Culteranismo, which relished obtusely referential content and a freer, more surreal style; Quevedo, on the other hand, was the major proponent of Conceptismo, favoring concision in style and wit in content. They ceaselessly composed poems lampooning each others physical, moral, and literary demerits. In the following parody-sonnet, "A una Nariz," Francisco de Quevedo paints the nose of his rival on an epic scale. Here is a translation of it I finished recently, as well as the original Spanish given after.
By Rob Angeli3 years ago in Poets
The Titanic
The story of the Titanic is etched in history as one of the most tragic maritime disasters. This grand, unsinkable ship set sail on its maiden voyage in 1912, only to meet a devastating fate. Beyond the well-known Hollywood adaptation, the true story of the Titanic is a haunting testament to human hubris, heroism, and the enduring legacy of this ill-fated vessel.
By Shamily Elangovan3 years ago in Poets
