Catullus’s Poems 5 and 101, Translated by Mary Jane Myers
Poem 5 by Catullus (circa 84-54 BC) translated from Latin by Mary Jane Myers Ah, Lesbia, lust’s our sweet ...
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Thank you Margaret! It's great fun translating the explicit language of Catullus! Most sincerely Mary Jane
Thank you Paul for your gracious comments. Most sincerely Mary Jane
Margaret Thank you for your thoughtful knowledgeable comments. How challenging this "translation game" is! I researched the "evil eye," the…
Dear Joseph Thank you for your kind words. I've finally attempted a few translations. Quite challenging! Most sincerely Mary Jane
Scharlie: This poem delights with its strangeness! The form is 24 lines: 12 heroic couplets (iambic pentameter). All the rhymes…
