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The use of the metre, limping iambic, has a broken uneven effect, mimicking the dead end of his thoughts. This is a favourite word of Catullus' usually used to describe himself. It can also be translated as "love-sick" and this translation creates a nearer tone that Catullus intended in the poem. This expression can also be seen in Poem 7. The use of the Imperfect Tense shows how Catullus used to go everywhere Lesbia went - making him like Lesbia's shadow. The use of the Imperfect Tense indicates how Lesbia used to be in control of Catullus and she led him around as she pleased. This phrases emphasises the finality of the relationship and how it has ended once and for all. Here the poet is trying to convince himself that Lesbia will lose out the most in the end. Nulla here is acting more as an adverb "not" The end of the poem finishes with a blunt imperative. This is Catullus trying to snap himself out of his misery. Catullus 8 A Translation of Catullus 8 Catullus 8 Another Translation

The Poetry of Gaius Valerius Catullus/8 - Wikibooks, open books for an open world Jump to content From Wikibooks, open books for an open world < The Poetry of Gaius Valerius Catullus Text & Translation [ edit | edit source ] Meter - Limping Iambics Line Latin Text English Translation 1 Miser Catulle, desinas ineptire, Miserable Catullus, cease to be a fool, 2 et quod vides perisse perditum ducas. and that which you see to have been lost, may you consider lost. 3 Fulsere quondam candidi tibi soles, Bright suns once shone for you, 4 cum ventitabas quo puella ducebat when you often came to where

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