Sep 17, 2026 · 6 min · 8 segments
Throughout history, poets have, like me, been inspired to make curly hair a focus of their work. Curls have been used as a symbol of romance, charm and beauty. I share verses from Hafez, Rumi and…
Priya AnandHost
In this show, we talk about curly hair, or really any hair, to learn more about our culture, from our personal identity to how the world sees us.
The excerpt above was from one of our early episodes called How to Look Like a Greek God.
The ancient Greeks and Romans had developed primitive curling irons called columnistrums.
They were basically skewers that got heated over coals, and they'd use them to curl their hair.
who already had curly hair, was damaging her hair so much by curling it even further.
Ancient Greeks and Romans viewed curly hair as the most desirable and fascinating.
In the Odyssey, for example, at one point, Odysseus' hair is described as flowing down in curls like hyacinth blooms.
Curly hair is used as a symbol of romance, beauty, and charm in poetry across cultures.
Throughout history, poets have, like me, been inspired to make curly hair a defining feature and often the focus of their work.
I'm sharing a few works that resonated with me, and I hope they make you feel like you are a work of art.
It comes up often in poems by Hafiz, one of the most prominent classic Persian poets.
In this show, we talk about curly hair, or really any hair, to learn more about our culture, from our personal identity to how the world sees us.
The excerpt above was from one of our early episodes called How to Look Like a Greek God.
The ancient Greeks and Romans had developed primitive curling irons called columnistrums.
They were basically skewers that got heated over coals, and they'd use them to curl their hair.
who already had curly hair, was damaging her hair so much by curling it even further.
Ancient Greeks and Romans viewed curly hair as the most desirable and fascinating.
In the Odyssey, for example, at one point, Odysseus' hair is described as flowing down in curls like hyacinth blooms.
Curly hair is used as a symbol of romance, beauty, and charm in poetry across cultures.
Throughout history, poets have, like me, been inspired to make curly hair a defining feature and often the focus of their work.
I'm sharing a few works that resonated with me, and I hope they make you feel like you are a work of art.
It comes up often in poems by Hafiz, one of the most prominent classic Persian poets.
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