'A Roman Feast' by Roberto Bompiani‘A Quick Catullus’ by Robert Klein Engler The Society August 29, 2018 Culture, Humor, Poetry 2 Comments Please bring the wine cuz I’m flat broke, I couldn’t even buy a can of Coke. But once you smell my heart’s sweet rose, you’ll only wish you were all nose. Robert Klein Engler lives in Omaha, Nebraska. He is a writer and artist. His many publications are available in print or on the Internet. Robert holds degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana and the University of Chicago Divinity School. You may find his writing scattered over the Internet. NOTE TO READERS: If you enjoyed this poem or other content, please consider making a donation to the Society of Classical Poets. The Society of Classical Poets does not endorse any views expressed in individual poems or commentary. Trending now: 2 Responses C.B. Anderson August 29, 2018 This one was impudent but on point. I like a scandalous verse now and then. So much was not said, which says it all. I’ve heard that Latin is like that. Reply Joseph S. Salemi August 29, 2018 This is based on a longer Catullus poem (carmen 13), and gives an echo of only the last two or three lines. The “Coke” reference, of course, is a modern interpolation. Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
C.B. Anderson August 29, 2018 This one was impudent but on point. I like a scandalous verse now and then. So much was not said, which says it all. I’ve heard that Latin is like that. Reply
Joseph S. Salemi August 29, 2018 This is based on a longer Catullus poem (carmen 13), and gives an echo of only the last two or three lines. The “Coke” reference, of course, is a modern interpolation. Reply
