> 3. What does it mean to call something in a poem artificial? Isn't it all > artificial? yes, i phrased that poorly perhaps. not surprising, i have never been able to say what i mean. yes, we could call all poetry artiface, but should we be interested in a poem that makes no sense? to one who is still unconvinced that aeneas has not changed (i can see his frantic reactions to situations as being an extension of his reluctance to do something that he must. but i have not looked at the two passages you cite in their full context. no text is available to me for the nonce), for aeneas to sort of snap back into place after all of this would be harsh to my heart. maybe i am just dumb. entirely conceivable, in fact i am almost sure of it. i need to read the aeneid again. perhaps over break. i am tired, bye.
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