Echoes of Antiquity: Modern Voices in Ancient Landscapes

Echoes of Antiquity... modern voices in ancient landscapes

What remains of the ancient world are crumbling ruins, epic tales of heroes and gods, and scattered archaeological fragments through which we try to know the people of the past. It holds an undeniable mystery, a treasure-like allure, as we continue to uncover how the people of antiquity lived, what they believed, and the manners in which they flourished.

Poets, in particular, have taken up the noble task of giving voice to these distant times,

rendering the events, landscapes, and lives of the ancient world in eloquent verse. Through

their words, we are granted fleeting glimpses of its beauty, grandeur, and enduring spirit.

In this study of the echoes of antiquity, we will see the beauty of the ancient world, consider the enduring structures, heroic stories, and philosophical considerations on the lasting legacy of people.

• Learn about ancient landscapes and the Romantic's fascination with antiquity
• Learn about anapestic meter
• Enjoy the beauty of how the legacy of ancient world endures
• Includes full length poems

This guide is designed to be used over one term (12 weeks) with one lesson occurring every week for approximately 20 minutes. I encourage you to have your students recite at least one poem per term.

Supplies needed:

• Holy Bible
• colored pencils
• listening device

Recommended contemporary and complimentary studies:

History – The Symphony of History Vol. 1 Overture (Ancient)

Geography – Ancient and Middle East

Composer – Joseph Haydn and Gustav Holst and Ottorino Respighi

Picture – James Tissot and Lawrence Alma-Tadema and John James Audubon

Poetry – William Wordsworth and Rivers of Antiquity



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