Reading Song from Ælla | Alexandria
Read Song from Ælla by Thomas Chatterton. Weaving medieval romance with modern despair, Chatterton's "Song from Ælla" explores authenticity in an age of artifice. Though penned by a teenager masquerading as a monk, this haunting ballad exposes truth's fluid nature. Its power lies not in historical accuracy but in showing how beautiful lies can reveal deeper truths than mere facts.