1. Dutifully created by Messr. Frederick

2. Albius Tibullus (His life!) This guy is DEAD. (ca. 55 BC – 19 BC) Latin poet and writer of elegies. Latinpoetelegies Average Roman poet, had money, and lost it all. Of course! Tibullus died prematurely, probably in 19 B.C., and almost immediately after Virgil. His death made a deep impression in Rome.

4. His Works! His books were long poems. First: Delia- his lady friend? ;) Second: Sweet lil’ Delia is replaced by a woman called the Nemesis. (Muahahaha) He complains bitterly of his bondage, and of her rapacity and hard- heartedness. In spite of all, however, she seems to have retained her hold on him until his death.

5. Style……;-) Put himself in his work. Mixed into his stories the values of Old Rome, such as: Religion, Moral Values, etc. (latin moment xD)

6. Ohhhhh shnap. Accusations- two books are under his name though they were never claimed by his authoritive prowess.

7. Passages from Book I. Adde merum vinoque novos conpesce dolores, Occupet ut fessi lumina victa sopor, Neu quisquam multo percussum tempora baccho Excitet, infelix dum requiescit amor. Nam posita est nostrae custodia saeva puellae, 5 Clauditur et dura ianua firma sera. Ianua difficilis domini, te verberet imber, Te Iovis imperio fulmina missa petant. Ianua, iam pateas uni mihi, victa querelis, Neu furtim verso cardine aperta sones. 10 Et mala siqua tibi dixit dementia nostra, Ignoscas: capiti sint precor illa meo. Te meminisse decet, quae plurima voce peregi Supplice, cum posti florida serta darem. Tu quoque ne timide custodes, Delia, falle, 15 Audendum est: fortes adiuvat ipsa Venus.

8. Traaaaaaaanslation!!!! More wine: and let new pain be lessened by the grape, so that sleep might quell my weary eyes: and let no one stir my mind numbed with drink while wretched love is fast asleep. For a savage guard’s been set upon my girl and the harsh door shut fast with a solid bolt. Door, of a surly master, may the rain beat on you, and lightning hurled on Jupiter’s orders find you out. Door, open now, conquered by my complaints alone, and no sound as you open, turned on a stealthy hinge. And if my mad passion has ever spoken ill of you forgive: I pray it might fall on my own head. It’s fitting you should remember what I said many times, as a suppliant, setting flowery garlands on your posts. You too, Delia, don’t be shy at deceiving the guard. Be daring: Venus herself assists the brave.

9. The Wonderful World of Giovanni Pontano (Iovanus Pontanus) 1426 – September 17, 1503) was an Italian humanist and poet.Italianhumanist poet Pontanus was born at Cerreto in the Duchy of SpoletoCerretoDuchy of Spoleto Perugia (heh heh…funny name xD) Perugia 1461- married Adriana Sassone. Had one son & three daughters. Second wife (after death of first)- Stella of Ferrara. Death- 1503, in Naples.

11. Style! Ohhhh shnap. While he excelled at prose, his strength was in lyrical poetry. Wrote in hexameters (6 ft. metrical verse)

12. Works of Art! (sort of) De conjugali amore, Eridanus, Tumuli, Naeniae, Baiae Pontano achieved excellence in his discussion on personal matters such as erotic freedom. Many of his works were…..liberating. *wink wink*

13. Excerpt from The Tomb of Pomponio Leto Tumulus Iulii Pomponii viri literatissimi. Pomponi, tibi pro tumulo sit laurea sylva, Ossa, maris rores, myrteaque umbra tegant: Teque tegant artusque tuos, violaeque rosaeque, Ver habeat, zephyros spiret, et ipse cinis Stillet et ipse cinis, quas et Parnasus et antra Thespia et ipsa suas Ascra ministret aquas

14. Translation! The Tumulus of the Most Learned Giulio Pomponio Pomponio, may a grove of laurel serve as your tomb; May myrtle and rosemary shade your bones. May violets and roses shelter you and your limbs. May your ashes have Spring and breathe the west winds, May Ascra supply her waters, along with Parnassus and the Thesbian grottoes, And your ashes distill them.