James Sale
Author
James Sale has had over 50 books published, most recently, "Gods, Heroes and Us" (The Bruges Group, 2025). He has been nominated for the 2022 poetry Pushcart Prize, and won first prize in The Society of Classical Poets 2017 annual competition, performing in New York in 2019. His most recent poetry collection is “DoorWay.” For more information about the author, and about his Dante project, visit EnglishCantos.home.blog
LATEST
English Poet John Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’ and 3 Great One-Liners
Milton’s masterpiece provides readers with memorable lines that capture the battle between good and evil.
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3 Shakespeare One-Liners That Nail It
Shakespeare’s genius for linguistic precision and emotional insight still resounds with astonishing clarity.
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How Art Comes to Life: The Myth of Pygmalion
When something is created with love, the resulting products are imbued with vibrant life.
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Let’s Heed the Lesson of Sisyphus
Is the myth of Sisyphus really about the triumph of humanity’s existential state?
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Prometheus, Part 3: His Punishment and Redemption
In this last article on Prometheus, we see how the cosmos ultimately needed Prometheus’s help.
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Prometheus, Part 2: Bringing the Limited Gift of Reason to Humankind
When Prometheus tricked Zeus, the god wrought punishment on the very people Prometheus hoped to help.
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Prometheus, Part 1: What We Can Learn from the Liminal Hero
In part 1 of this series, we learn about Prometheus, who sided with Zeus against his own kind, the Titans.
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Seeing the Invisible World
What is most precious may be lurking just beneath the surface—if we look hard enough.
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The Importance of Myths and Why We Should Understand Them
Myth is not the opposite of truth; it’s a way of getting at deeper truths.
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Dionysus: The Anomalous and Necessary God
Rational order and emotions require a balancing act, as it clear when we consider the ancient Greek gods Apollo and Dionysus.
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English Poet John Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’ and 3 Great One-Liners
Milton’s masterpiece provides readers with memorable lines that capture the battle between good and evil.
|
3 Shakespeare One-Liners That Nail It
Shakespeare’s genius for linguistic precision and emotional insight still resounds with astonishing clarity.
|
How Art Comes to Life: The Myth of Pygmalion
When something is created with love, the resulting products are imbued with vibrant life.
|
Let’s Heed the Lesson of Sisyphus
Is the myth of Sisyphus really about the triumph of humanity’s existential state?
|
Prometheus, Part 3: His Punishment and Redemption
In this last article on Prometheus, we see how the cosmos ultimately needed Prometheus’s help.
|
Prometheus, Part 2: Bringing the Limited Gift of Reason to Humankind
When Prometheus tricked Zeus, the god wrought punishment on the very people Prometheus hoped to help.
|
Prometheus, Part 1: What We Can Learn from the Liminal Hero
In part 1 of this series, we learn about Prometheus, who sided with Zeus against his own kind, the Titans.
|
Seeing the Invisible World
What is most precious may be lurking just beneath the surface—if we look hard enough.
|
The Importance of Myths and Why We Should Understand Them
Myth is not the opposite of truth; it’s a way of getting at deeper truths.
|
Dionysus: The Anomalous and Necessary God
Rational order and emotions require a balancing act, as it clear when we consider the ancient Greek gods Apollo and Dionysus.
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