Catullus

Catullus was a roman poet that lived from 84 BC- 54 BC. His father would entertain Caesar. In one of Catullus poems he describes his joy as he returns to his family villa. He made complaints about poverty, but they were taken with a pinch of salt. Some of Catullus's poems are about Lesbia, a girl he fell deeply in love with. There is no remaining biography of Catullus, his life had to be pieced together from scattered references. His poems were rediscovered in the Middle ages. They influenced poets such as Virgil, Horace, and Ovid. His writing style would shock both ancient and present readers.