Social Commentaries
LXXIX: Lesbius, handsome is he. Why not? if Lesbia loves him
Translated by Robinson Ellis (1871) · From The Poems and Fragments of Catullus (1871)
Social Commentaries
Lesbius, handsome is he. Why not? if Lesbia loves him
Far above all your tribe, angry Catullus, or you.
Only let all your tribe sell off, and follow, Catullus,
Kiss but his handsome lips children, a plenary three.
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MLA
Catullus, Gaius Valerius. “LXXIX: Lesbius, handsome is he. Why not? if Lesbia loves him.” Translated by Robinson Ellis. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/catullus/71/.
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Catullus, Gaius Valerius. “LXXIX: Lesbius, handsome is he. Why not? if Lesbia loves him.” Translated by Robinson Ellis. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/catullus/71/.
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