Sail Away: Tolkien’s Frodo and Tennyson’s Ulysses

After their adventures, Tolkien’s Frodo and Tennyson’s Ulysses both longed to sail to the world’s end. What caused this longing, and did they find what they were looking for? Let’s find out!

Epic Poetry: The Iliad

Concrete language, vivid descriptions, and ancient perspective have made Homer’s The Iliad an enduring classic for millennia. And it’s a poem, too! For raw, manly power, it can’t be beat.