His soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly

>And after all was said and done I guess you could truly say it was All Quiet on the Western Front.
!!!

why the fuck is the illiad called the illiad i wanted to make fun of homer but this makes no sense.

>>8740018
>His soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly

How did he get away with this shit?

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>>8740018
>adverbs

>>8740105
I legit don't know.

He used adjective upon adjective upon adjective and the Elements of Style autists don't whisper a word.

>>8740128
adverb* i dont english so good

>>8740099
>why is it called the Iliad if it takes place at Ilium?

>>8740105

Dadaism - not even once.

>>8740110
What is it with Americans and their beef with the adverb

>>8740018
I think taking this line out of context makes it really easy to mock, but what makes it hit so hard is all the beauty that comes before it.

It was then that Socrates turned to his students to say, "This has been The Complete Works of Plato."

>>8740580
top kek

>Oh man, my lord and most high God, I loved that joke you told about the blind priest who poured the waters of baptism all over the proud father and mother! My sides! You're a clever dude, and these last three books have truly been a Divine Comedy.
Dante was a fucking hack

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>>8740018
>I've done the Crime, and I deserve the Punishment
Why is Dostoevsky considered to be one of the best writers of all time again?