(Adam in Vai, Crete … before the world tourists found out about it.) The poetic cycle, as both a structural and philosophical phenomenon, is rooted in repetition, transformation, and return. It reflects humanity’s enduring attempt to impose meaning on time—whether through myth, ritual, or narrative recursion. In the context of Adam Donaldson Powell’s rendering of … Continue reading Epic poetry by Adam Donaldson Powell, Part One: Greek myths in verse … designing woman, monster, men who do not know their limits, spirituality …