Start with the Greeks

>>25328936
It's really not that hard. Just pick one and read it. Fuck sakes.

>>25328936
remember that a prose translation is not an epic poem. if the original had been prose, we would have forgotten it by now.

>>25328936

>How do I actually into poetry
Find a poem.
Read it.

>especially epic poetry?
Find an epic poem.
Read it.

>>25328936
Just fucking read it, Christ. You people can't do anything
>but but but the references and the allusions and
You're allowed to reread it
>but but but what if I don't get it because
You're allowed to reread it
>but but but edition and translation and
Reading a shit edition or bad translation is better than owning the best edition and not reading it