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Theocritus

Books by this author: Idylls

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Ancient Greek poet Theocritus ' history is uncertain and biographical information must be pieced together through his poetry. It is most possible he was born in Syracuse, as he claims in his verse to be a countryman of Homer's Sicilian Cyclops. Speculation places him variously around the Mediterranean throughout his lifetime, some favouring the island of Kos, some around Egypt, especially Alexandria. It is almost certain that he lived and worked during the 3 ^rd century BC.

Theocritus is widely credited with the invention of bucolic, or pastoral poetry, taking as his subject matter the affairs of shepherds and scenic descriptions of country life. This style was not only influential on the classical poets, most notably Virgil, but it also found favour in English among such varied poets as Pope, Marlowe and Tennyson.

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Theocritus Books by this author: Idylls About Ancient Greek poet Theocritus ' history is uncertain and biographical information must be pieced together through his poetry. It is most possible he was born in Syracuse, as he claims in his verse to be a countryman of Homer's Sicilian Cyclops. Speculation places him variously around the Mediterranean throughout his lifetime, some favouring the island of Kos, some around Egypt, especially Alexandria. It is almost certain that he lived and worked during the 3 ^rd century BC. Theocritus is widely credited with the invention of bucolic, or pastoral poetry, taking as his subject matter the affairs of shepherds and scenic descriptions of country life. This style was not only influential on the classical poets, most notably Virgil, but it also found favour in English among such varied poets as Pope, Marlowe and Tennyson.	Share this... Quick Links Carcanet Poetry Carcanet Classics Carcanet Fiction Carcanet Film Lives and Letters PN Review Video Carcanet Celebrates 50 Years! The Carcanet Blog Coco Island: Christine Roseeta Walker read more that which appears: Thomas A Clark read more Come Here to This Gate: Rory Waterman read more Near-Life Experience: Rowland Bagnall read more The Silence: Gillian Clarke read more Baby Schema: Isabel Galleymore read more
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