James Sale
Author
James Sale has had over 50 books published, most recently, "Gods, Heroes and Us" (The Bruges Group, 2025). He has been nominated for the 2022 poetry Pushcart Prize, and won first prize in The Society of Classical Poets 2017 annual competition, performing in New York in 2019. His most recent poetry collection is “DoorWay.” For more information about the author, and about his Dante project, visit EnglishCantos.home.blog
LATEST
Re-enchanting the World: The Mythic Power of Christmas
In an increasingly disenchanted world, Christmas is a reminder that hope, meaning, and wonder are still in our reach.
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Putting the Poetry Back Into Homer
Michael Solot’s new translation of ‘The Odyssey’ succeeds where others fail.
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Herakles’s 6th Labor: Clear Away the Mind’s Chaos
Herakles’s solution for defeating the birds of chaos offers a lesson in separating truth from toxic noise.
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Exploring Herakles and the Augean Stables
Herakles’s least glamorous Labor contains an unexpected lesson on ingenuity.
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Herakles and the Nemean Lion: How Facing Fear Becomes Our Strength
In this series of articles, we consider how Herakles’s 12 Labors created the Greek hero known to us today.
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The Glory of the Epic Poem (And What Makes One)
Poets such as Milton, Homer, Virgil, and Dante lead the way in creating this literary feat.
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The Tribulations of the Mysterious Number 40
In cultural traditions the world over, the number 40 reminds us that trials and renewal go hand in hand.
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The Mystery of the Number 12
From the 12 tribes of Israel to the 12 months in the calendar, this number shapes our everyday lives.
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Three One-liners From Three Poets
These three lasting lines of poetry comment on beauty, evoke mystery, or demonstrate grace.
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English Poet John Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’ and 3 Great One-Liners
Milton’s masterpiece provides readers with memorable lines that capture the battle between good and evil.
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Re-enchanting the World: The Mythic Power of Christmas
In an increasingly disenchanted world, Christmas is a reminder that hope, meaning, and wonder are still in our reach.
|
Putting the Poetry Back Into Homer
Michael Solot’s new translation of ‘The Odyssey’ succeeds where others fail.
|
Herakles’s 6th Labor: Clear Away the Mind’s Chaos
Herakles’s solution for defeating the birds of chaos offers a lesson in separating truth from toxic noise.
|
Exploring Herakles and the Augean Stables
Herakles’s least glamorous Labor contains an unexpected lesson on ingenuity.
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Herakles and the Nemean Lion: How Facing Fear Becomes Our Strength
In this series of articles, we consider how Herakles’s 12 Labors created the Greek hero known to us today.
|
The Glory of the Epic Poem (And What Makes One)
Poets such as Milton, Homer, Virgil, and Dante lead the way in creating this literary feat.
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The Tribulations of the Mysterious Number 40
In cultural traditions the world over, the number 40 reminds us that trials and renewal go hand in hand.
|
The Mystery of the Number 12
From the 12 tribes of Israel to the 12 months in the calendar, this number shapes our everyday lives.
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Three One-liners From Three Poets
These three lasting lines of poetry comment on beauty, evoke mystery, or demonstrate grace.
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English Poet John Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’ and 3 Great One-Liners
Milton’s masterpiece provides readers with memorable lines that capture the battle between good and evil.
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