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Catullus wrote on a wide variety of subjects - love (for both women
and men), friendship, enmity, bereavement, the joy of homecoming
and of drinking wine... And his poems display many moods: from
romantic passion to bitter disillusionment, from teasing humour
when a friend doesn't acknowledge his unwellness to sharp satire
for a bad poet who thinks he's a good one, from grief expressed
with a light touch at the death of his sweetheart's sparrow to
total desolation on the death of his brother. All the poems have an
apparent simplicity and straightforwardness of expression: like
Roman frescoes and mosaics, they seem to speak directly to us.
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Love Poems of Catullus
Gaius Valerius Catullus; Edited by Tynan Kogane
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Catullus was undoubtedly one of the most intimate, witty, vivid,
and tender poets of antiquity. Perhaps his greatest gift was his
ability to truthfully reveal the fleeting instants of his bare
psyche: moments of erotic passion, of scorn and jealousy, of
heartfelt devotion, of consuming love. The cycle of poems to his
love, “Lesbia,†have entranced poets and translators across the
centuries, enriching many different traditions in English-language
poetry. This anthology of Catullus’s love poems showcases
translations from many New Directions authors, including James
Laughlin, Bernadette Mayer, Muriel Spark, and Louis and Celia
Zukofsky, as well as beloved timeless translations, like those of
Ben Jonson and Christopher Marlowe, and inimitable modern
versions from the likes of Dorothy Parker and Horace Gregory. Also
included are several newly commissioned translations from
contemporary poets and writers.
Catullus' life was akin to pulp fiction. In Julius Caesar's
Rome, he engages in a stormy affair with a consul's wife. He writes
her passionate poems of love, hate, and jealousy. The consul, a
vehement opponent of Caesar, dies under suspicious circumstances.
The merry widow romances numerous young men. Catullus is drawn into
politics and becomes a cocky critic of Caesar, writing poems that
dub Julius a low-life pig and a pervert. Not surprisingly, soon
after, no more is heard of Catullus.
David Mulroy brings to life the witty, poignant, and brutally
direct voice of a flesh-and-blood man, a young provincial in the
Eternal City, reacting to real people and events in a Rome full of
violent conflict among individuals marked by genius and
megalomaniacal passions. Mulroy's lively, rhythmic translations of
the poems are enhanced by an introduction and commentary that
provide biographical and bibliographical information about
Catullus, a history of his times, a discussion of the translations,
and definitions and notes that ease the way for anyone who is not a
Latin scholar.
Of all the classical poets Gaius Valerius Catullus (c. 84-54 BC) is
the most accessible to the modern reader. Presented alongside the
original Latin text, this new translation reflects Catullus'
mastery of poetic forms as diverse as the lyric, the inventive
epigram, and the romantic legend, and shows his passionate, and
sometimes dedicated to his lover Lesbia. This edition also includes
a introduction to the poet's life and work, and full explanatory
notes. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics
has made available the widest range of literature from around the
globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to
scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Catullus (Gaius Valerius, 84-54 BCE), of Verona, went early to
Rome, where he associated not only with other literary men from
Cisalpine Gaul but also with Cicero and Hortensius. His surviving
poems consist of nearly sixty short lyrics, eight longer poems in
various metres, and almost fifty epigrams. All exemplify a strict
technique of studied composition inherited from early Greek lyric
and the poets of Alexandria. In his work we can trace his unhappy
love for a woman he calls Lesbia; the death of his brother; his
visits to Bithynia; and his emotional friendships and enmities at
Rome. For consummate poetic artistry coupled with intensity of
feeling Catullus's poems have no rival in Latin literature.
Tibullus (Albius, ca. 54-19 BCE), of equestrian rank and a friend
of Horace, enjoyed the patronage of Marcus Valerius Messalla
Corvinus, whom he several times apostrophizes. Three books of
elegies have come down to us under his name, of which only the
first two are authentic. Book 1 mostly proclaims his love for
"Delia," Book 2 his passion for "Nemesis." The third book consists
of a miscellany of poems from the archives of Messalla; it is very
doubtful whether any come from the pen of Tibullus himself. But a
special interest attaches to a group of them which concern a girl
called Sulpicia: some of the poems are written by her lover
Cerinthus, while others purport to be her own composition. The
Pervigilium Veneris, a poem of not quite a hundred lines
celebrating a spring festival in honour of the goddess of love, is
remarkable both for its beauty and as the first clear note of
romanticism which transformed classical into medieval literature.
The manuscripts give no clue to its author, but recent scholarship
has made a strong case for attributing it to the early
fourth-century poet Tiberianus.
Sensual, salacious and above all scandalous, the erotic verse of
the Roman poet Catullus has delighted-and shocked-readers for
centuries. Charting the lives and loves of a group of smart young
men about Rome during the late Republic. Catullus' urbane poetry is
renowned for its emotional range and psychological insight, not to
mention its often startling obscenity. They highlight both the
intense lyricism and the scabrous wit of the original poems. Both
tender and coruscating, elegant and unrestrained, here is poetry to
fall in (and out) of love by, celebrating the power of friendship
and the even stronger bond of enmity: poetry of passion.
The Poems of Catullus describes the lifestyle of the Latin poet
Catullus, his friends, and his lover, Lesbia. Catullus writes about
each of his subjects in tones unique to them. With wild stories of
the trouble and comradery shared by his friends, Catullus provides
insight on more scandalous aspects of high society Roman culture.
However, Catullus' most shocking and compelling subject is his
lover, Lesbia, the wife of an aristocrat. The two share a secret
and sensual love, taboo not just because of the infidelity, but
because Lesbia is many years older than Catullus. Throughout his
poems, Catullus depicts their complicated relationship, first in a
tender, lustful way, detailing their affairs, then gradually
becomes more heated with angst and confusion. In his exploration of
their relationship, Catullus embodies the possibility of
simultaneously loving and hating someone. With vivid emotion and
imagery, The Poems of Catullus provide a clear picture of the poet,
his friends, and his lover and invoke a strong impression on its
audience. Because of the deep emotions infused with each word and
the visceral depictions of ancient Roman life, this collection of
poetry is relatable to a modern-day audience, and is an essential
educational source. Catullus paved the way and inspired change in
the art of poetry, influencing countless poets and poetry styles.
The Poems of Catullus also helped create the idea of poetry as a
profession. The Poems of Catullus serves a valuable and educational
source, enlightening audiences on the culture of the upper-class of
the late Roman Republic. However, because Catullus also explores
the complex human emotions regarding friendship, sex, and love, The
Poems of Catullus have proven to be a timeless testament to the
duality of humankind, embracing emotions that lie between the
extremes in the spectrum of feeling. Catering to a contemporary
audience, this edition of The Poems of Catullus features a new,
eye-catching cover design and is reprinted in a modern font to
accompany the timeless exploration of human emotion and the
humorous, exciting life events of the influential poet Catullus.
Catullus, who lived during some of the most interesting and
tumultuous years of the late Roman Republic, spent his short but
intense life (?84-54 B.C.E.) in high Roman society, rubbing
shoulders with various cultural and political luminaries, including
Caesar, Cicero, and Pompey. Catullus's poetry is by turns ribald,
lyric, romantic, satirical; sometimes obscene and always
intelligent, it offers us vivid pictures of the poet's friends,
enemies, and lovers. The verses to his friends are bitchy, funny,
and affectionate; those to his enemies are often wonderfully nasty.
Many poems brilliantly evoke his passionate affair with Lesbia,
often identified as Clodia Metelli, a femme fatale ten years his
senior and the smart, adulterous wife of an arrogant aristocrat.
Cicero later claimed she poisoned her husband. This new bilingual
translation of Catullus's surviving poems by Peter Green is fresh,
bawdy, and utterly engaging. Unlike its predecessors, it adheres to
the principle that the rhythm of a poem, whether familiar or not,
is among the most crucial elements for its full appreciation. Green
provides an essay on the poet's life and literary background, a
historical sketch of the politically fraught late Roman Republic in
which Catullus lived, copious notes on the poems, a wide-ranging
bibliography for further reading, and a full glossary.
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Poems of Catullus (Hardcover)
Gaius Valerius Catullus, Hugh Macnaghten, Allen Beville Ramsay
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R870
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Poems of Catullus (Paperback)
Gaius Valerius Catullus, Hugh Macnaghten, Allen Beville Ramsay
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R526
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The text includes Carmina 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 31, 43, 51, 65, 70, 72,
75, 76, 85, 86, 87, 101 from one of Rome's greatest lyric poets.
The book features facing vocabulary, selections from famous English
poems inspired by Catullus, and comments from noted scholars.
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Catullus (Hardcover)
Elmer Truesd Gaius Valerius Catullus
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R984
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Catullus (Paperback)
Elmer Truesd Gaius Valerius Catullus
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R699
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