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Volume XII, Issue 4
Poems on Classical Themes
Kiana Hu, Miramonte High School
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he following poems are all inspired by my observations
about the characters and themes in different myths:
Top 5 Events to Attend at
National Convention
(continued from pg. 4)
and where their desire for glory is just
as
evident
as
delegates
fill
the
Philomela and Procne—a Nightingale's Song auditorium with noise. The tradition of
Run away from your fears spirit is unique to JCL, so enjoy
They'll never catch up to you yourself
Until you falter nationals only comes once a year!
But you'll never stop— will you? I hope all of you are able to take
Yet the images haunt you advantage of at least some of the
Taunts, torments, no better than a activities on this list—nationals only
childish quarrel gets better the more involved you are in
Stay for the fun the various events and contests taking
won't you remember? place all week. See you at Troy in July,
Silence your emotions but until then, have a great summer!
Philomela and Procne
Shove them away, throw them far Source: cornellcollege.edu
Don't let them overpower you
Why would you hurt those who love you?
Yet you lost your voice
Powerless lacking the greatest gift of all
Your misery speaks but in incomprehensible mumbling
Did the cat bite your tongue?
Tell the one who must know
They'll understand, they'll listen
Valued intimacy was never theirs to take
You're not to blame
Are you?
Yet you're the nightingale
The one who cannot sing
Revenge best served on a cold dish
But did they finally
Learn? (continued on pg. 8)
while
it
happens,
since
Quote Corner!
Feel like you’re losing momentum
as the school year comes to a close?
Sick
of
constantly
making
mistakes? Wondering why you
always feel like taking a nap? Don’t
worry! According to Horace, those
feelings aren’t so harmful or
unnatural, because “Quandoque
bonus dormitat Homerus.” Even
good Homer sleeps. Instead of
chiding yourself for every misstep,
remember that even the greatest
models of human excellence were
not immune to error or tiredness.
Failure and rest are both necessary
for individual growth.