Burl's Catullus

I have previously mentioned visiting Sirmione and marvelling at the sheer size of the villa there.  I have followed up an urge to find out more about Gaius Valerius Catullus.  I have finished reading Aubrey Burl's book about Catullus the poet.  They certainly were ribald times in Rome around 2000 yar ago and the words of Catullus fitted that scene perfectly.  There was a lot of sword fighting in those days but it seems that putting some clever rhyming obscenities down on parchment is another way to gain notoriety.

"Lying here in bed I've had enough to eat

But hunger for you is causing something

To make a tall pyramid of my sheet"



                                                                                                                     Catullus