Lumen

[Lumen2]

Hi everyone, my name is Lumen and I come from France. I've joined this website to have an english speaker's standpoint of the literature (french, english, latin...). I'm sorry in advance if I make some english mistakes. I hope to share my french and latin literature's knowledge with you. Regarding my kind of literature prefered I would say that I love the classic french literature, however I'm open to the other kind of literature.

PS: I'm currently in "Première"

[Pompey Bum]

Bienvenue Lumen! Don't worry about your English mistakes: I promise you they are nothing compared to our French mistakes (Cacian being an exception). What sort of Latin literature do you like?

[Lumen2]

To be truthful I have learned Latin in order to read Catullus in his original language. Because the first time I read some of his poetry (in French) I was deeply touched by the effective power of his wild emotions! And I was not disappointed when I was able to read it. Furthermore I like Virgil that I consider as the greatest ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. You'll understand that I'm fond of Latin's poetry.

[Pompey Bum]

I agree with you about Catullus, a total wild man when enraged, but capable of tender whimsical affection, too; and (mostly) for the same woman! My favorite of his carmini is the one where Lesbia's sparrow has died (although its predecessor about the live sparrow is obviously a masterpiece, too). Nice to find someone with a similar interest. :)

[Poetaster]

Hi there. :) Catullus is fantastic, isn't he?

[Lumen2]

It is precisely the first I read from Catullus (as far as I remember) and I'm of your mind this poem while being away from rhetoric is even so very rousing!

[Poetaster]

It is precisely the first I read from Catullus (as far as I remember) and I'm of your mind this poem while being away from rhetoric is even so very rousing!

My introduction to Catullus was: 'cui dono lepidum novum libellum...' and after that, I was hooked. I just love the rhythm of the Latin.

[Lumen2]

My introduction to Catullus was: 'cui dono lepidum novum libellum...' and after that, I was hooked. I just love the rhythm of the Latin.

You're right the poetry of Catullus is just sublime.