Selva Oscura: Why the Dark Wood is More Than a Forest
Lucy Bamboo on why three words in Dante’s opening line contain centuries of meaning—and why English can’t quite catch it. Dante’s first terza rima lands like a punch: “Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita / mi ritrovai per una selva oscura.” “In the middle of the journey of our life, I found myself in … Read more