Driven Across Many Nations Poem by Gaius Valerius Catullus
Driven Across Many Nations
Driven across many nations, across many oceans,
I am here, my brother, for this final parting,
to offer at last those gifts which the dead are given
and to speak in vain to your unspeaking ashes,
since bitter fortune forbids you to hear me or answer,
O my wretched brother, so abruptly taken!
But now I must celebrate grief with funeral tributes
offered the dead in the ancient way of the fathers;
accept these presents, wet with my brotherly tears, and
now & forever, my brother, hail & farewell.
2) a long journey to greet his friend farewel, in Catullus time, the emotions in poems are very visible, or it could be a fantastic poem from his mind created.
Last year's Classic Poem Of The Day, most deserving! Today again The Classic Poem Of The Day by the famous ancient poet Catullus Imaginable that he had taken
Ten lines of intense emotion. The selection of the poem as the 'Classic Poem of the Day' is well deserved. 5*****
Nicely expressed thoughts and feelings. Thanks for sharing...
accept these presents, wet with my brotherly tears.....hard to bear such painful expression that emanates from the poet's heart.
Powerful, deeply poignant and touching poem. Well expressed and crafted.
This very emotive poem deserves 5 Stars Full. To my Favourites.
3) Both are most deserving to be the Classic Poet Of The Day. Congratulations to his close relatives. This is not a joke, Dr. Frosini, but a true poem by the great Catullus.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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12/5/2025 2:13:47 PM # 1.0.0
''AVE ATQUE VALE'' again and again..! is this a joke? ?