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Definitely check out Sujata Pat.

Definitely check out Sujata Pat.

Her poems are a real testament to the beauty and complexity of being human.

Her poems are a real testament to the beauty and complexity of being human.

And they give us a look into a world... Mm-hmm. That's both familiar and strange.

And they give us a look into a world... Mm-hmm. That's both familiar and strange.

Thanks for listening, everyone.

Thanks for listening, everyone.

Today we'll be covering major periods of English literature and highlighting contributions from both men and women writers throughout history.

Today we'll be covering major periods of English literature and highlighting contributions from both men and women writers throughout history.

Absolutely, Anna. Let's dive into our literary adventure, shall we?

Absolutely, Anna. Let's dive into our literary adventure, shall we?

That's right, Anna. We'll be covering the Homeric, Greek, Roman, and Patristic periods. Each of these contributed significantly to the literary traditions we see in later English works.

That's right, Anna. We'll be covering the Homeric, Greek, Roman, and Patristic periods. Each of these contributed significantly to the literary traditions we see in later English works.

Absolutely. These works introduce themes of heroism and adventure that would resonate throughout literary history. Moving on to the Greek period, we see the emergence of lyric poetry with figures like Sappho.

Absolutely. These works introduce themes of heroism and adventure that would resonate throughout literary history. Moving on to the Greek period, we see the emergence of lyric poetry with figures like Sappho.

In the Roman period, we have Virgil, whose epic poem The Aeneid continued the heroic tradition while also exploring themes of duty and destiny.

In the Roman period, we have Virgil, whose epic poem The Aeneid continued the heroic tradition while also exploring themes of duty and destiny.

Throughout the classical age, we see the development of themes that would become fundamental to English literature, heroism, love, and religious contemplation.

Throughout the classical age, we see the development of themes that would become fundamental to English literature, heroism, love, and religious contemplation.