Wednesday, May 15, 2024

May 15– From "The Divine Comedy" by Dante (1321)

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May 15– From The Divine Comedy by Dante (1321)

Summary: Dante writes snake porn.

Commentary: Seriously, look at this:

Should stand attentive, plac’d against my lips

 [...]

the hinder on the thighs
Were spread, ’twixt which the tail inserted curl’d

[...]

Each melted into other, mingling hues,

[...]

The thighs and legs into such members chang’d,

[...]

So answer’d, that the serpent split his train 

 

 

 

 

 

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