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Originally Posted by Susan McLean
Oddly, I too know what a palinode is, having translated one by Horace back when I was an undergrad. I wonder if anyone will attempt a Palin-ode, an apology for Sarah Palin. But then, who would accept it? She is unforgivable.
Susan
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Oh my, she is a pip. Squeaky. From. A different Alaska than I sort of like. Anyway, since she blew into town just weeks after I returned from Alaska, somewhere on my website I have had to redefine a palindrome this way :
In Greek, "palin" means "again", and "dromos" refers to "traveling speedily by foot" (as in the etymology of the word "dromedary").
E. Shaun Russell's item reminds me of 'The Persian Version' by Robert Graves. I'm not going to give you a link, because you need to do some work for yourself, colleagues. It's worth a trip.
A good thread. Maybe I can contribute in due time.