A borrower of the night for a dark hour or twain

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An unspeakably early dentist's appointment this morning and I've spent the rest of the day reading and cross-referencing articles that interest me much less than does Catullus. On the bright side, my poem "Radio Banquo" has been accepted by Strange Horizons. If I'm going to continue this trend of writing poems based on Shakespeare I've seen (or taken part in: this one was triggered by the Macbeth reading Eric organized in December), I'm behind on Twelfth Night and Othello, but it's a good sign for Timon of Athens in May.

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Well, many things are less interesting than Catullus.

Another one I wish I could read in the original. If only maintaining and improving the language I need didn't take up so much effort... Ah, well, that's the way of things. But if the SFnal "learn a language in your sleep" thing ever becomes available, Latin's going to be pretty high on my list.

I had one friend at college who, a third generation classicist, who insisted that Catullus was a better essayist than a poet. I've no way of judging the matter, but I've always wondered if he was a bit off or not.