The Poetic Renaissance: Not Just Homer's Doing The news that Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of the Odyssey has sent sales of Homer's epic soaring 1400% is a fascinating footnote in the ongoing story of poetry's resurgence.
This trend, however, is not just about the ancient Greeks or blockbuster movies; it's a symptom of a broader cultural shift.
For decades, poetry was written off as an elitist pursuit, relegated to academic circles and dusty bookshelves.