Here’s a chance to look back on INFERNO, Canto I, in all of its strangeness, its lyricism, and its knottiness. We’ll look at where we’ve been AND where we’re going: a glance out across the whole poem. And we’ll talk about Dante’s wild and incredibly difficult poetics, the almost impossible structure of the lines and stanzas he chose for this great masterpiece.
Read MoreDante the poet remains something of a mystery, even today. We have over seven hundred years of muck between us, clouding our understanding of who he was and how he lived. However, we can pin down some facts, although even some of these prove debatable. Let’s talk about what we know and what we don’t about who Dante was.
Read MoreAn introductory episode to the entire sweep of the podcast WALKING WITH DANTE. A bit about how we’ll proceed through The Divine Comedy, a bit about who I am. But mostly, just an opening moment to get you ready for the journey ahead.
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