Death & Dying
Parentalia XXVI. — Julia Cataphronia, my Paternal Aunt
Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (1919–21) · From Book IV. — Parentalia
Nay, and on Cataphronia, too, who was my aunt, bestow your sad lament, my Muse. Unwed and vowed to virginity, she cherished that love, and lived to old age in thrift. Generous as a mother, she bestowed on me all that she could out of her slender funds.
Therefore I now call you to remembrance as a mother and utter the sad cry, "Hail and farewell."
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
Cite this poem
MLA
Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Parentalia XXVI. — Julia Cataphronia, my Paternal Aunt.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/34/.
Chicago
Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Parentalia XXVI. — Julia Cataphronia, my Paternal Aunt.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/34/.
Read this poem with the Codex →