Are we done with the Greeks?

[milo]

Have you written any poetry using the Greek mythos?

Allusions here and there. In quite a few places, actually
Such as: https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-24217.html
The “cry of Achilles” is the cry he gave on seeing Patroclus, and also his war cry, so grief and causing grief, all layering up nicely.
There is also the crying Achilles, right at the start of the epic, when he goes and complains to his mother the sea.

I was interested because . . .

Like the author of the original, I have noticed poets love bringing up references to Greek Mythos.  I have certainly been guilty of it dozens of times.  Part of it carries on our allusion discussion - it is a well known mythos (continuously building really) making the job of allusion easy and a simple line can bring a lot into the current poem (or any writing)

Leanne used to love the Greeks.  Myths, Sappho for sure - her writing was littered with it.

Your reply was one of the first I have seen in my life making a strong case against it.  I loved it! It was refreshing, well founded and well-worded.  I don't necessarily agree with it but it is definitely making me see the use in a different way and question my own reliance on it.

Maybe poets are just lazy, it is often an easy string to pull.

Anyway, thanks for the interesting discussion, I may post something with a reference to Greeks later today.