The Pillow Book, The Odyssey, 1001 Nights

It's interesting to read the three different classical pieces back to back. It emphasized the differences in style but also helped to point out the similarities between them. I noticed the use of poetic devices in all the pieces. In particular, Homer used even the format of poetry. The Pillow Book used poetic language and incorporated poems at various points. 1001 Nights also included verses of poetry within the story. All of these pieces obviously put importance in the use of classic themes and literature. In The Pillow Book, the author even states that she thinks people are often too informal with language, emphasizing this point.