Classical Poets of Erotic Poems
Information on lyric poetry and Classical poets who wrote erotic poems. Also see Roman Poets.
J.W. Mackail's Latin Literature Part I. LYRIC POETRY: CATULLUS
Contemporary with Lucretius, but, unlike him, living in the full whirl and glare of Roman life, was a group of young men who were professed followers of the Alexandrian school.
Contemporary with Lucretius, but, unlike him, living in the full whirl and glare of Roman life, was a group of young men who were professed followers of the Alexandrian school.
Sappho and Alcaeus - A Yokepair of Opposites
Lyric poetry was personal and evocative, allowing the reader to identify with the poet's private despair and hopes. It's for this reason that Sappho, even 2600 years later, can arouse our emotions. Sappho and Alcaeus, were contemporaries and fellow natives of Lesbos, but their personal poetry was very different.
Lyric poetry was personal and evocative, allowing the reader to identify with the poet's private despair and hopes. It's for this reason that Sappho, even 2600 years later, can arouse our emotions. Sappho and Alcaeus, were contemporaries and fellow natives of Lesbos, but their personal poetry was very different.
Erotic Love Poems of Greece and Rome
If you need a refresher on the history of erotic poetry or if you've never tried it, Stephen Bertman's introduction should provide the momentum to (re-)read the ancient lyric poets.
If you need a refresher on the history of erotic poetry or if you've never tried it, Stephen Bertman's introduction should provide the momentum to (re-)read the ancient lyric poets.
Greek Elegiac Poets
Profiles of elegiac poets of Archaic Greece: Theognis addressed his elegies to the boy Cyrnus. Semonides wrote the misogynistic poem comparing women unfavorably with various animals. Mimnermus was remembered as a love poet. Tyrtaeus a Spartan who wrote elegies. Callinus one of the first ancient Greek elegiac poets.
Profiles of elegiac poets of Archaic Greece: Theognis addressed his elegies to the boy Cyrnus. Semonides wrote the misogynistic poem comparing women unfavorably with various animals. Mimnermus was remembered as a love poet. Tyrtaeus a Spartan who wrote elegies. Callinus one of the first ancient Greek elegiac poets.
Ancient Women Poets Nossis
A translation of a love poem by the Greek woman poet Nossis.
A translation of a love poem by the Greek woman poet Nossis.
Odes of Horace in English Translation
English translations of Horace's erotic poetry.
English translations of Horace's erotic poetry.
Ovid and A Women's Guide to the Art of Love
A woman in search of a man has always staged an uphill battle. Today with standards for appropriate behavior changing and men being told to be less aggressive, perhaps the weapons Ovid gave the amazons way back when will help.
A woman in search of a man has always staged an uphill battle. Today with standards for appropriate behavior changing and men being told to be less aggressive, perhaps the weapons Ovid gave the amazons way back when will help.