I am so looking forward to this class with my 9-year-old daughter. Not only that, but this particular story between Demeter and Persephone has personal significance to me. When I was little we didn’t have many story books, but one we *did* have had myths. My mother was always so busy working at the hospital that she was hardly ever home to read to me. The first time I asked her for a story I gave her this book, and she read me “Persephone” but because she was not classically well-read (nor was she a native English speaker) she said “Purse-a-phone” and I didn’t correct her. And now as a poet, this is the name of the poem about my mother reading to me — “Purse-a-phone”
What a beautiful story - especially of a mother and daughter! I love when the classics resonates powerfully through our childhood as well... I hope to give my own daughter the same feeling.
That would be wonderful! If you haven't already read the hymn, let me know and I can send you a beautiful translation we recently did with Diane Rayor. Such a moving poem!!!
I am so looking forward to this class with my 9-year-old daughter. Not only that, but this particular story between Demeter and Persephone has personal significance to me. When I was little we didn’t have many story books, but one we *did* have had myths. My mother was always so busy working at the hospital that she was hardly ever home to read to me. The first time I asked her for a story I gave her this book, and she read me “Persephone” but because she was not classically well-read (nor was she a native English speaker) she said “Purse-a-phone” and I didn’t correct her. And now as a poet, this is the name of the poem about my mother reading to me — “Purse-a-phone”
What a beautiful story - especially of a mother and daughter! I love when the classics resonates powerfully through our childhood as well... I hope to give my own daughter the same feeling.
Thank you so much for the kind words. We have the event on our calendar!
I love this idea! Hopefully we can make it.
That would be wonderful! If you haven't already read the hymn, let me know and I can send you a beautiful translation we recently did with Diane Rayor. Such a moving poem!!!
Oh, yes. Please send me the translation. I think you can direct message me through Substack too.