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The Sparrow and the Dove
In the grand tradition of poetic rivalries, two ancient Roman masters—Catullus (84 - 54 B.C.)
and Martial (40 - 104 A.D.)—turn love, lust, and literary wit into a battle of birds. Catullus
mourns the death of his beloved's passer (sparrow) in a tender yet teasingly erotic elegy, while
Martial, never one to miss a joke, takes the metaphor and runs with it—boasting that his columba
(dove) ...
Thursday 27th March 2025 9:34 am
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