I began the journey I’ve been documenting here in an attempt to unravel the history of an ancient war. The heart of that history is a poem. What this impressed upon me is that if the pen is mightier than the sword, poetry is more powerful than an army. That presented an imperative question: what is poetry for? I’ve thought long and hard about that, venturing into realms I had never been before, and I think I found an answer, so I’ll share it for what it may be worth. Keep reading…
