Word: penelopeã
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...another classically themed poem, “The Wife of the Man of Many Wiles,” Penelope??for nearly three thousand years regarded as the archetype of a faithful spouse—indicates to Odysseus, her husband, that she may not in fact have been as faithful as he, and Homer, thought. The poem drives its point home with a jarring conclusion, with Penelope telling Odysseus to “Kill all the damned suitors, if you think it will make you feel better...
...special mention on the album are the title track as well as “Penelope?? and “A Boat Like Gideon Brown”—noteworthy for their infectious melodies and insightful lyrics. The traditional “Barque in the Harbour” is especially poignant with guest vocalist Liz Pickard’s soprano voice adding a haunting quality to the tale of lost love...
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