Episode 127: Bashshar ibn Burd

DOUG'S NEW BOOK - The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide COLORING BOOK VERSION - The Odyssey Coloring Book Bashshar ibn Burd, feisty, restless, brilliant, and wise, was one of the founding figures of Classical Arabic poetry. Learn about his wife and works in this episode. Playing the Opening of Homer's Odyssey: I'm posting this Saturday morning July 18th Playing an Excerpt from Book 5 of the Odyssey: YouTube Link Episode 127 Quiz: https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-127/ Episode 127 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-127-bashshar-ibn-burd Bonus Content: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureandhistorypodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureandhistorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/literatureandhistory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lahpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lahpodcast.bsky.social X https://x.com/lahpodcast