Poetry of the Land: Vergil’s Eclogues and Georgics

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A series of podcasts from students at the College of the Holy Cross that offer a modern take on Vergil’s first two poems.

Poetry of the Land: Vergil’s Eclogues and Georgics


    • May 17, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 13m AVG DURATION
    • 7 EPISODES


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    Eclogue 1 and the Modern Farmer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 16:19


    This podcast examines the relationship of Vergil's first Eclogue, a poem written over 2000 years ago, and the struggles of the contemporary farmer.

    Make Rome Golden Again

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 17:35


    This podcast explores the Roman poet Vergil's unique take on the Succession of Ages Myth and connects it to the campaign slogan of President Donald Trump.

    Vergil: A guide on how to farm with war as the Background

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 16:52


    In this Podcast, I'll speak to you about some rhetorical devices about how Vergil tells us his view of man during a time of war in a poem about farming.

    A Tale of Two Poets: Vergil's Georgics and Wordsworth's rustic poetry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 12:38


    In this podcast, Vergil's Georgics, a didactic poem about farming, and Wordsworth's rustic, naturalistic poetry are compared.

    Farmers and the Cultivation of a Virtuous Self in Georgics Book II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 16:04


    An examination of Vergil’s connection between the rustic life and a life devoted to virtue in book II of the Georgics.

    Reforged: the revitalization of the Golden Age in Georgics 1.129-146

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 11:19


    An exploration of the first book of Vergil’s Georgics and how he harkens back to the golden age of civilization.

    Poetry Of The Land - Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 1:32


    A description of the series by College of the Holy Cross associate professor of Classics Aaron Seider.

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