Episode
Can epic poetry revive History?
- Podcast
- The EI Podcast
- Published
- Mar 30, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 872
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- https://audioboom.com/posts/8880480
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Summary
When combined, as the ancients knew, history and poetry offer an incomparable insight into the human condition. Michael Auslin laments the demise of poetry as a form for exploring great moments in history. Read the essay here: https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/can-epic-poetry-revive-history/ . Image: Hector taking leave of Andromache. Credit: Alamy Stock Photo