Carmina
Book • 2007
The Carmina of Gaius Valerius Catullus is a collection of Latin poems written in the 1st century BC. The poems are divided into three formal parts: short poems in varying meters, longer poems including elegiac couplets, and epigrams.
The collection includes reflections on personal relationships, notably with Lesbia, as well as interactions with friends and rivals.
It portrays the complexities of emotions in human connections, ranging from passionate love to bitter disillusionment and social commentary.
The poems are known for their intimate and candid tone, and they provide a snapshot of life in ancient Rome.
The collection includes reflections on personal relationships, notably with Lesbia, as well as interactions with friends and rivals.
It portrays the complexities of emotions in human connections, ranging from passionate love to bitter disillusionment and social commentary.
The poems are known for their intimate and candid tone, and they provide a snapshot of life in ancient Rome.
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