roman poetry

Marble bust of the Roman poet Virgil, depicting him with calm, idealized features and short, curled hair in the classical Roman style.

Virgil

Explore the life and legacy of Virgil, Rome’s greatest poet and author of The Aeneid, whose epic vision of fate and duty shaped Western literature for…
Marble statue of the Roman poet Ovid, depicted seated in thoughtful repose, draped in a toga, symbolizing his exile and reflective nature.

Ovid

Discover the life and legacy of Ovid, the Roman poet whose Metamorphoses and Art of Love transformed myth and emotion into timeless expressions of human…
Illustrated portrait of Horace, showing the Roman poet in classical robes with a thoughtful expression, based on later artistic interpretations.

Horace

Discover the life and legacy of Horace, the Roman poet whose Odes and Satires shaped Western poetry with their wit, philosophy, and enduring call to…