Readings from Latin Verse; With Notes

This collection presents selected passages of classical Latin poetry in the original language with concise, classroom-oriented notes. Selections range from early dramatists and epic poets to lyric and didactic writers, including Ennius, Lucretius, and Catullus, and are chosen for literary interest and instructional value. Explanatory material addresses vocabulary, meter, allusion, and interpretation, and short introductions explain editorial aims, guiding students through varied genres and lesser-read authors alongside familiar texts.