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Jul 05, 2024
acx
27 min 3,682 words 98 comments 81 likes podcast (22 min)
A verse review of Lord Byron's 'Don Juan', analyzing its plot, style, and themes while mimicking Byron's poetic form. Longer summary
This review analyzes Lord Byron's epic poem 'Don Juan', written in ottava rima. The reviewer summarizes the plot, highlighting Byron's departures from the traditional Don Juan legend, and discusses the poem's style, themes, and historical context. The review is itself written in verse, mimicking Byron's style and incorporating numerous literary and historical references. It concludes with reflections on Byron's life and the poem's potential message about agency and adventure. Shorter summary
Nov 08, 2014
ssc
23 min 3,111 words 117 comments
Scott reflects on turning thirty, using Byron's poem to explore the transition from youthful intensity and ambition to a more settled adult perspective. Longer summary
Scott reflects on aging as he turns thirty, using Byron's poem 'Growing Old' as a framework. He explores the transition from the raw experiences and ambitions of youth to the more settled, judgment-based perspective of adulthood. Scott discusses the intensity of childhood experiences, the formation of identity, and the eventual crystallization of ambitions into specific pursuits. He contrasts the optimizing mindset of youth with the more satisficing approach of adulthood, noting the benefits of finding a stable identity and perspective. Shorter summary