Fate And The Cracks In Dante's Poetry: INFERNO, Canto VII, Lines 36 - 66
We finally get a glimpse at the hoarders and the wasters, the avaricious and the prodigal. They're mostly clergy, from run-of-the-mill clerics all the way up to popes.Join me, Mark Scarbrough, for the first truly anti-clerical passage of COMEDY.INFERNO, Canto VII shows the stress the poem is under. It also shows that the poetic structure and voice need to change for the poet to find the right mix to write what will become the greatest work of Western literature.Consider supporting this work with a small monthly stipend or a one-time donation, using this PayPal link right here.Here are the…
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