David Beckham Becomes Achilles!

Britain's national poet, Carol Ann Duffy has found a new muse! And surprisingly enough, it's footballer David Beckham! Duffy was inspired by Beckham's recent injury and has crafted together a poem that "imagines Beckham as the ancient Greek hero Achilles." Ha! Duffy's poem includes Beckham disguised "in girls' sarongs; days of sweetmeats, spices, silver songs" and [...]

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