Reading Catullus in Latin

Now that you have read a selection of Catullus' poems in English, it's time to explore some selected poems in Latin. Remember, the goal here is to take the context you learned by reading the entire text and applying that to the Latin to make it more readable. Look out for specific poetic devices as you read as well. Painting: Roman Poet Catullus Reading to his Friends, by Stephen Bakalovich, 1885.

Download: Latin Reading Log

Please download the Lyric Poets: Catullus Latin Reading Log Handout. Fully complete this handout before continuing in the course. Be sure to contact your instructor for any additional help with the content.

Listening to Catullus in Latin

There are several recordings available on the internet of people reading Catullus' poems in Latin. The audio files below come courtesy of the Association for Latin Teaching. If you would like to hear any other poems read in Latin, a full list of their recordings is available here.

Catullus Poems - Read in Latin

Poem 13:

Poem 101: