Sunday, May 6, 2001

Apollo Musagetes Comments

Rating: 2.7

Through the black, rushing smoke-bursts,
Thick breaks the red flame;
All Etna heaves fiercely
Her forest-clothed frame.
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Matthew Arnold
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Susan Williams 24 October 2015

Would be opportune to know more about Greek gods when reading this. Oddly enough the speaker has chose to brave the dangers of Etna rather than live in the dream-like land that Apollo prefers. Fierce living versus serene living.

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