Tag: Marcus Aurelius
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Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations — A Conversation with Translator Aaron Poochigian
00:00Again, poet, classicist and translator based in New York City whose work has appeared in the Financial Times, the New York Review of Books and Poetry Magazine. His new translation of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditation is out now from Live Write Publishing. Aaron, welcome to the show. Thank you very much for having me. Okay, so…
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Marcus Aurelius: The Philosopher Emperor of Rome
Introduction: The Emperor Who Wrote His Diary in a War Zone You know what’s absolutely wild? Right now, at this very moment, somewhere in the world, there’s a CEO reading a 2,000-year-old book before a big meeting. There’s a soldier carrying it in their pack. There’s someone dealing with anxiety who just ordered it on…