the albatross being a famous poem about how the albatross comes with gifts and it’s special, how it helps this sailor and his group through the ice in the ocean, and is representative of good luck, but it’s berated by the sailors at the sea. the sailor literally shoots at it with his crossbow, and then later reminisces on his wrongdoing at a wedding, and he’s made to wear the dead albatross around his neck….. yeah yeah i see why taylor chose this
I understand that literature nerd Jason Todd is kind of overblown in fanon compared to it's actual presence in canon (a few issues during his pre (and post?)crisis Robin tenure that highlight it) BUT consider that I think it's hilarious if the unhinged gun toting criminal has strong opinions on poetry
the one about dad. the one about the empty dinner table. the one about the force to finish your food alone in the dark. the one about your fear that toed the line of desire.
Calliope in Sandman is the Muse of Epic Poetry, right? Not the Muse of Haikus. We mostly see her in captivity but the few times we don't even in the comic I think we've got some evidence that this goddess likes to talk.
So now I'm imagining that Dream of the Endless has an even more specific type than we realized: not just gorgeous brunets with dark eyes (Nada, TV version Calliope & Hob, and Comic Alianora)
No, Dream's type is in fact gorgeous brunets with dark eyes who will also talk at him for hours about their special interest so he doesn't have to. All Dream has to do is sit back, relax, and listen to his love tell him stories all day.