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Episode 271: The Literary Life of Peter Hitchens

The Literary Life Podcast

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The Interplay of Joy and Mortality in Poetry

This chapter delves into A.E. Housman's poem 'Terrence, This Is Stupid Stuff,' examining the contrast between life's fleeting pleasures and its inevitable sorrows. It reflects on the importance of acknowledging reality while finding joy in camaraderie and revelry.

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