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Eurydice – Poem by Emily Roy

by Emily Roy

This poem titled Eurydice by Emily Roy was the winner of the Open Junior Section of the 2023 New Zealand Poetry Society International Competition, which World History Encyclopedia was proud to sponsor this year. Emily Roy is a 15 year-old student attending Columba College, Dunedin, New Zealand. She explains the inspiration behind her award-winning poem: “For me, Eurydice was inspired by the overlap between both modern and ancient women. Whether it’s 3000 years ago or yesterday, our stories and tragedies often revolve around the man and how it affects him. I wanted to focus on the tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice while focusing on the betrayal Eurydice would’ve felt rather than the pain of Orpheus for his own mistake. I’m also an enormous Plath enthusiast, so echoes of her may be present if you look for them.” The World History Encyclopedia team congratulates Emily on her well-deserved win! Eurydice Walk like you have to.Life entrusted in the headthat wishes to turn.Don’t look at me.For when you look at meyou merely look through;You watch me...

August 22, 2023
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Published by Jan van der Crabben

Timeless Travels magazine is a cutting-edge publication combining narratives of personal travel with in-depth history. It provides a reader with travelogues, historical narratives, reviews of museum exhibits and tours,...

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