The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson Bird Journal It is the story of

It is the story of an eerily compelling madman pursuing an unholy war against a creature as vast and dangerous and unknowable as the sea itself

feeding and housing birds

over a glimmering stream and through a field of poppies

His plays and musicals include Lend Me a Tenor

The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson Bird Journal It is the story ofComposed at the rosy fingered dawn of world literature almost three millennia ago, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage and family; about travelers, hospitality, and the yearning for home. This fresh, authoritative translation captures the beauty of this ancient poem as well as the drama of its narrative. Its characters are unforgettable, none more so than the "complicated" hero