Why, what a very singularly deep young man this deep young man must be

[sovay]

Brundisium venimus vii Kalend. Decembr. usi tua felicitate navigandi; ita belle nobis
         flavit ab Epiro lenissimus Onchesmites.
hunc σπονδειάζοντα si cui voles τῶν νεωτέρων pro tuo vendito.

—Cicero, Epistulae ad Atticum 7.2.1

I arrived in Brundisium on the seventh day from the Kalends of December, and I had your own luck sailing; so fairly for me
         did blow from Epirus the gentlest Onchesmites.
That spondee you may pass off as your own to whichever of the newer poets* you like.

*Why is it that I can find reasonably informative Wikipedia entries for novi poetae in Dutch and Italian, while the English entry for "neoteric" only talks about Catullus' rejection of luxurious social norms? Oh, specious article. Don't make me rewrite you.

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[clarionj.livejournal.com]

Why is it that I can find reasonably informative Wikipedia entries for novi poetae in Dutch and Italian, while the English entry for "neoteric" only talks about Catullus' rejection of luxurious social norms?

Why is it I wouldn't even know to question or wonder about either of these things? Oh, Sonya, I miss being able to read and spend time with your posts. You always make me want to learn so much more and open up things I've forgotten or never new existed.

As soon as work slows down a bit, or the hectic holidays are over, I hope to get back to reading carefully, looking up things like the above and exploring them. Thanks for always offering up something good.

[sovay]

Why is it I wouldn't even know to question or wonder about either of these things?

It's just from liking Catullus so much . . .

Thanks for always offering up something good.

You're welcome. I hope your life clears up soon.