Ovid tells us that man has traversed four ages from gold to silver, bronze and iron. These terms are metaphors for a descent from an original age of peace, harmony, and eternal Spring to a silver age of seasons, some … Continue reading
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In 1970, W. H. Auden published his commonplace book, “A Certain World.” Until then I’d never heard the phrase. It turns out it’s a notebook where you jot down things you read or hear that are worth remembering, and is … Continue reading