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An Epic Poem by Homer of Greece 🇬🇷 In Homer's epic poem "Iliad and The Odyssey," the main character Odysseus is rescued by the Greek gods from his imprisonment after the fall of Troy and embarks on a treacherous journey to return to his homeland. During the journey, he faces many obstacles that challenge his faith and loyalty. The poem explores several virtues and moral values that eventually lead to Odysseus's successful return. Loyalty. Perseverance and Compassion. This are three of the most important values and message of the epic poem Iliad and the Odyssey. A central virtuous theme in this epic poem is loyalty. Odysseus's devotion to his family, his country and his god is unwavering. Along his journey, Odysseus has the opportunity to be unfaithful to his wife, renounce his country and ignore his beliefs. Even though he sometimes falters and some of his decisions have negative consequences, his allegiance, love for his wife and desire to return home never wanes. Iliad and The Odyssey is a story of perseverance. Despite the many obstacles and challenges he faces, Odysseus never gives up. Even when Odysseus doesn't know how to escape the cyclops, he makes a noble attempt to survive by riding under the bellies of sheep. Odysseus's perseverance isn't based on physical strength alone. He uses his intelligence to outwit those who try to ensnare him. From the very beginning of the poem, Odysseus shows his determination by escaping the grips of Calypso. Even though Odysseus is forced to deal with opposing forces using violence and aggression, he never loses his soft side. He proves his virtue when he allows compassion to rule his heart. Odysseus remembers his fellow comrades who died in war and mourns their loss. His imprisonment, years away from home and oppressive confrontations aren't able to destroy his empathetic and compassionate tendencies. 💡During the Poetry festival activity I learned that every person has its own way on how to convey whatever they want to say and share to others. Everybody can share their thoughts and feelings, convey a message or even tell a story through the use of a poem using different language and different emotions. Some poems are meant to inspire others, some are happy, some are sad and some can even break your heart. On that day, I've heard 5 poems from different countries and also heard the message it wants to convey. But what I really learned is that poetry can change our perceptions in life maybe not today but in the future to come.

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H - Humble feeling A - Admirable being N - New beginnings E - Exciting but emotional L - Love and lost O - Outspoken yet U - Unchanging us

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Do you remember the first time we kissed? Do you remember when we celebrated our first anniversary? Do you remember the first time we went camping at the beach? Do you remember?

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Happy Memories 1. First out of the country trip 2. Memories in US with new friends 3. My family finally got reunited 4. Adventures with my college friends 5. Out of town trips with him

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💌The lights are as bright as the twinkle of your eyes 💌Air condition as cold as your heart 💌An empty room as empty as my heart when I lost you 💌The hard chair of truth 💌The old door of trust 💌The bright lights of friendship

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My banana bæ

Meet my bae, my banana bae I love everything about it Its smell, its touch And its delicious taste

Smells like a fragrance Sweet like a plant in the garden Feels hard yet so smooth You’ll love its texture

And the best part is its taste Its oh so delicious and sweet Tastes like whip cream My bae my banana bae.