Invitation: To Fabullus Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEABBFEDBBBYou ll dine well in a few days with me | A |
if the gods are kind to you my dear Fabullus | B |
and if you bring lots of good food with you | C |
and don t come without a pretty girl | D |
and wine and wit and all your laughter | E |
I say you ll dine well and charmingly | A |
if you bring all that since your Catullus s | B |
purse alas is full of cobwebs | B |
But accept endearments in return for the wine | F |
or whatever s sweeter and finer | E |
since I ll give you a perfume my girl | D |
was given by the Loves and Cupids | B |
and when you ve smelt it you ll ask the gods | B |
to make you Fabullus all nose | B |
Gaius Valerius Catullus
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