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Very little is known about Homer, save for the fact that he was blind and is believed to have been born in what is now western Turkey. His name is Greek for "hostage," which may mean he was descended from prisoners of war. He is best known for his epic poems "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey," which may have been told on the spur of the moment from fragments of pre-existing stories. He is believed to have had many students and disciples who, while very few are known by name, became poets in their own rights after his death. Featured Book and QuizzesFeatured book by Homer: The Iliad (translated by Samuel Butler) This week's quizzes: Emily Dickinson Poetry First Lines Who Was Shakespeare? This Week's BirthdaysGore Vidal -- October 3, 1925 American novelist and playwright who made his debut as a writer at the age of 19. Read The Golden Age by Gore Vidal at BookDaily. Jackie Collins -- October 4, 1941 Prolific British bestselling novelist and sister of actress Joan Collins. Read Drop Dead Beautiful by Jackie Collins at BookDaily. Frank Herbert -- October 8, 1920 American sci-fi writer, best known for his Dune series. Read Dune by Frank Herbert at BookDaily.  | | | |||||||||
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Sunday, October 3, 2010
Homer
