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The beginning of poem 5 has much in common with poem 2 and is another example of Tibullus's practice of parallel composition. Both poems in the first couplet have the word fave 'be gracious'. In 2.2 the birthday spirit (Natalis) comes to the altar, while in 2.5 Apollo is invited to come. Both Cornutus's Genius and Apollo are to wear garlands (2 ...
The first poem, of 90 lines, describes an idealised life in the country; the second, of 22 lines, celebrates the birthday of a certain Cornutus. The fifth poem is a hymn to Apollo celebrating the installation of Messalla's son as one of the fifteen priests who were guardians of the Sibylline Books (the Quindecimviri sacris faciundis). [13]
Daniel Joseph Berrigan SJ (May 9, 1921 – April 30, 2016) was an American Jesuit priest, anti-war activist, Christian pacifist, playwright, poet, and author.. Berrigan's protests against the Vietnam War earned him both scorn and admiration, especially regarding his association with the Catonsville Nine.
Abram Joseph Ryan (February 5, 1838 – April 22, 1886) was an American poet, Catholic priest, Catholic newspaper editor, orator, and former Vincentian. Historians disagree on whether Ryan served as a military chaplain for the Confederate States of America. He has been called the "Poet-Priest of the South" and the "Poet Laureate of the ...
David Victor Scott (13 January 1947 – 21 October 2022 [1]) was an English Anglican priest, poet, playwright and spiritual writer.. Scott was born in Cambridge, England.He was educated at Solihull School, then studied theology at Durham University [2] and at Cuddesdon College.
R. S. Thomas was born at 5 Newfoundland Road, Gabalfa, Llandaff, Cardiff [1] as the only child of Margaret (née Davies) and Thomas Hubert Thomas. [2] The family moved to Holyhead in 1918 because of his father's work in the Merchant Navy.
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John O'Donohue (1 January 1956 – 4 January 2008) was an Irish poet, author, priest, and Hegelian philosopher. He was a native Irish speaker, [ 1 ] and as an author is best known for popularising Celtic spirituality .