When Poetry was an Olympic Event

05/11/2025 9 min
When Poetry was an Olympic Event

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This History Shorts episode explores the forgotten era of the Olympics, when art, literature, and architecture stood beside running and wrestling at the Games. From gold medals for verses to the debate over whether art could be judged like sport, it's the story of when creativity took the podium.   DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise  LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now