There's An Ancient Fascination

Artists are always talking of ruins or trying to make something appear old to fit in with a scene or painting. Allen Ginsberg wrote a poem, and the last few lines contained a reference to ancient lore. It said something about you will cross the river styx. A note at the bottom said "forgetfulness." That seems like a great symbol for forgetting because once you've crossed into death, what more do you need?


Also, poems talk of mythical giants and refer to their names. It has something to do with the literal meaning of their stories, but it also says don't make the same mistake. What's in the past cannot be changed. Interesting things we can learn from the past.