I took 2 yrs of Latin in school in Texas in the 70s, and this is pretty stupendous. A world opens up! Always told Catullus was too lewd for teenagers but I had no clue how clever he was
Beautiful poems. Struggle with the Latin one. Only because I am not familiar with the language. The dum-di part of your explanation made me think of Roy Orbinson and Only the Lonely. Definitely not a hendecasyllable.
I took 2 yrs of Latin in school in Texas in the 70s, and this is pretty stupendous. A world opens up! Always told Catullus was too lewd for teenagers but I had no clue how clever he was
Glad to demystify it. Too good to be poorly taught!
Beautiful poems. Struggle with the Latin one. Only because I am not familiar with the language. The dum-di part of your explanation made me think of Roy Orbinson and Only the Lonely. Definitely not a hendecasyllable.