who, in the last line, describes beauty's deep stab to the heart in terms of an owl falling out of the sky onto its prey, an image that brilliantly catches the physical thrill of artistic perfection. Wisdom is not just a wise old bird but a bright-eyed beauty, who can send you reeling with a single look.The Parthenon
from The Times Literary Supplement: Poem of the Week: The Parthenon
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