Hey y'all! Welcome to my blog! I've been thinking about starting a blog as an outlet to random bits of inspiration that come to my mind for a while--and, as Horace says, Dimidium facti qui coepit habet (he who has begun has half the deed done). I like to get things done, so I'm going to begin right now. And whaddyeknow, I'm beginning by talking about Latin (well, the blog's name is Latin after all).
Ex Praecordiis Ecfero Versum, a quote from the early Roman satirist Lucilius, translates as "I bring out my poetry from my heart." When I first ran across this phrase, it touched me deeply. The best literature is dragged out of some writer's innermost depths of intellect and passion. You can see it in Dostoevsky, in Dickens, in Catullus, in Shakespeare. Where a glimpse of the author's soul comes through, the reader finds the heart and purpose of the work.
With this in mind, I'm going to sporadically post poetry, prose, and whatever reflections and pieces of wisdom seem fitting for the moment. Of course, I intend to bring them all straight form my heart, free from obfuscation and circumlocution. I'm glad to accept comments, especially constructive criticism of my writing style, additional reflection, and friendly debate.
So, subscribe or check back or whatnot...due to the vicissitudes of college life I don't know when I'll be next posting, but thanks for checking in! :)
~Carolyn
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