“E'en in mid-harvest, while the jocund swain Pluck'd from the brittle stalk the golden grain, Oft have I seen the war of winds contend, And prone on earth th' infuriate storm descend, Waste far and wide, and by the roots uptorn, The heavy harvest sweep through ether borne, As light straw and rapid stubble fly In dark'ning whirlwinds round the wintry sky.”
Virgil's epic poem, the Aeneid, is a foundational text of Western literature. It tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero, and his journey to Italy, where he becomes a central figure in the founding of Rome. The work is notable for its poetic beauty and its influence on subsequent literature and art. more
“The flocks fear the wolf, the crops the storm, and the trees the wind.”
“The accursed hunger for gold.”
“Medicines may be necessary. Flowers lift the heart. But your smile is the best restorative of all.”