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nikslibrary's review against another edition
3.0
Over two millennia and yet the emotions feel as contemporary as ever. From the the bitterness of a modern subtweet (e.g. poem 80) to the brief tenderness of a notes-app lament (e.g. poem 85), this is a mixed bag for sure. Some poems lost me since they definitely require an academic eye to understand/enjoy, otherwise a fun read.
jonnyfox's review
5.0
The filthiest, most degrading, bitter and twisted poetry ever written... naturally I loved it
dadoodoflow's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
lukija's review against another edition
4.0
Lukukokemus oikeastaan 4,5 tähteä. Riemastuttavaa irroittelua. Onnistunut draaman kaari kokoelmassa. Alkupuoli iloluontoista, keskivaiheilla upeaa eeppistä runoelman tuntua kreikkalaisessa mytologiassa ja loppupuoli synkkää kamaa. Aiheina: seksi, juopottelu, politiikka, kaupunkielämä vapaana miehenä, ystävyys, naiset, miehet, rakkaus. Tyyli: ronski, iloluonteinen, satiirinen, sivaltava, karskisen hauskanpitoinen, välitöntä, pinkeydestä vapaata, kukkoilu-läpänheittoisaa, tarkkoja havaintoja tekevää, suoraa ja ajoittain kohteensa huumorintajua ja sietokykyä koettelevaa. Rooman tasavallan raunioilla rohkeata Caesarin pilkkaa. Persekeskeistä.
fedeereads_'s review against another edition
anche questo era per scuola, ma la scuola è iniziata
poi onestamente mi stavano anche piacendo le poesie ma dal carma 60 in poi erano lunghissime e non ce la facevo a fare l'analisi e a leggerle tutte
mi scocciavo troppo
poi onestamente mi stavano anche piacendo le poesie ma dal carma 60 in poi erano lunghissime e non ce la facevo a fare l'analisi e a leggerle tutte
mi scocciavo troppo
scipio_africanus's review
3.0
This collection of poems has some truly beautiful verses on love and friendship, but even more on petty malice, degeneracy, and all around gross vice.
How critics could prefer Catullus over Horace is beyond me.
I enjoyed moments of genuine tenderness, and can appreciate his repeated dedication to one particular muse, but overall it was a difficult read because, when Catullus wants to be distasteful, he is really really distasteful.
The bukowski of ancient poets, but in a bad way, as i can actually sympathize with, and love Bukowski.
How critics could prefer Catullus over Horace is beyond me.
I enjoyed moments of genuine tenderness, and can appreciate his repeated dedication to one particular muse, but overall it was a difficult read because, when Catullus wants to be distasteful, he is really really distasteful.
The bukowski of ancient poets, but in a bad way, as i can actually sympathize with, and love Bukowski.