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"'''The Triumphalism of Herodotus'''" is a short poem by [[Karl Jones (nonfiction)|Karl Jones]]. | [[File:The Triumphalism of Herodotus.png|thumb|The Triumphalism of Herodotus.]]"'''The Triumphalism of Herodotus'''" is a short poem by [[Karl Jones (nonfiction)|Karl Jones]]. | ||
== Poem == | == Poem == | ||
Herodotus would have declared that "Adversity makes us stronger" as if trying to convince himself. | Herodotus would have declared that "Adversity makes us stronger" as if trying to convince himself. | ||
Then he would | Then he would belittle Persian luxury at length with surprisingly intimate familiarity in a faintly envious tone. | ||
School of Hard Knocks triumphalism. | School of Hard Knocks triumphalism. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
Jones wrote the poem on the evening of Sunday, 15 November 2020 in a [ post on Twitter]. | Jones wrote the poem on the evening of Sunday, 15 November 2020 in a [https://twitter.com/GnomonChronicl1/status/1328131580347510787 post on Twitter]. | ||
== In the News == | == In the News == | ||
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[[Category:Fiction (nonfiction)]] | [[Category:Fiction (nonfiction)]] | ||
[[Category:Poems by Karl Jones (nonfiction)]] | [[Category:Poems by Karl Jones (nonfiction)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:08, 15 November 2020
"The Triumphalism of Herodotus" is a short poem by Karl Jones.
Poem
Herodotus would have declared that "Adversity makes us stronger" as if trying to convince himself.
Then he would belittle Persian luxury at length with surprisingly intimate familiarity in a faintly envious tone.
School of Hard Knocks triumphalism.
History
Jones wrote the poem on the evening of Sunday, 15 November 2020 in a post on Twitter.