Omeros Book I

This book felt unconventional and jarring to me in many ways having been through the past epics we've read. It's kind of ironic, since this is more modern than anything else so far. The poetry and laid back atmosphere, the loosely connected narratives, all contribute to this feeling very different from everything else. I'm not enjoying it very much because I have a hard time understanding what's going on. I appreciate the references to past epics, but feel like they're there just to pay tribute, or sort of mock. That's ok, and it serves a purpose. I'm just having a hard time getting used to this style. It's weird seeing Coca Cola in an epic (16).