Ancient Civilizations in Haiku

By Fay N. Kozas

In haiku form, the author cleverly writes about the ancient world, and presents the Greek gods and heroes with candid humor, thus exposing their vulnerability and their "Achilles heel". She goes on to discuss the contributions of the various ancient civilizations and she enhances her writing with history and fact.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Feb 28, 2008
• ISBN: 9780595600588

Fay N. Kozas

Fay Kozas was born in New York City of Greek immigrant parents and grew up in the Garment District in Manhattan where she was exposed to the city?s melting pot. She earned a Bachelor?s Degree from Hunter College and a Master?s Degree in English Literature from St. John?s University. She is currently teaching English and Greek in a New York City public high school and she became interested in ancient civilizations when she first taught a multi-cultural literature anthology to her freshman students. The author has published a book on Greek/Jewish haiku and has had several literary works, including Greek poems, published in various American and Greek newspapers. Her book A Greek Mosaic is based on her growing up in Manhattan, as well as on anecdotes from second-hand interviews and documentaries. She was instrumental in the construction of Athens Square Park, a recreation area that serves as a legacy to Hellenism.

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Ancient Civilizations

in Haiku

Fay N. Kozas

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Ancient Civilizations in Haiku

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This book is dedicated to the Kozas family, especially to my dad who passed away at a very young age but who had friends from all civilizations

Contents

UNIT ONE— MYTHOLOGY AND THE GREEKS

CHAPTER ONE AN EXPLANATION

UNIT TWO— LOST LOVES

CHAPTER ONE COMPROMISES

CHAPTER TWO THE SUNSHINE OF HIS LIFE

UNIT THREE- MYTHOLOGY AND HISTORY

CHAPTER ONE A WOMAN SCORNED

UNIT FOUR— SOLELY HISTORY

CHAPTER OWE ALL’S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR

CHAPTER TWO ROYAL PAIN

UNIT FIVE- GREEK HEROES

CHAPTER ONE GREEK HOSPITALITY

CHAPTER TWO QUESTIONABLE GREEK HOSPITALITY

CHAPTER THREE A PERFECT MARRIAGE?

CHAPTER FOUR A HERO IN WHOSE EYES?

CHAPTER FIVE WOMEN’S LIB

CHAPTER SIX HAIRY MOMENTS

UNIT SIX- CIVILIZATIONS

CHAPTER OWE THE MINOANS

CHAPTER TWO THE ATHENIANS

CHAPTER THREE EAST MEETS WEST

CHAPTER FOUR THE SUMERIANS

CHAPTER FIVE THE ASSYRIANS

CHAPTER SIX BABYLONIANS

CHAPTER SEVEN THE EGYPTIANS

CHAPTER EIGHT THE HEBREWS

CHAPTER NINE THE TROJANS, OH WELL

CHAPTER TEN THE ROMANS

CHAPTER ELEVEN AND THE GREAT WALL

CHAPTER TWELVE AND THE TAJ MAHAL

CHAPTER THIRTEEN EMPIRES OF THE SUN

CHAPTER FOURTEEN AMERICA

CHAPTER FIFTEEN