Death & Dying
Book VIII, 78: Who first and who last departed this life
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. II, 1917)
First died Caesarius, a grief to all, next Gorgonion, then their beloved father and not long after their mother. O mournful hand and mournful writing of Gregory! But I will write my own death also, although I am the last to die.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
Cite this poem
MLA
Nazianzus, Gregory of. “Book VIII, 78: Who first and who last departed this life.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/gregory-nazianzus/82/.
Chicago
Nazianzus, Gregory of. “Book VIII, 78: Who first and who last departed this life.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/gregory-nazianzus/82/.
Read this poem with the Codex →