tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147831407177570940.post1696270105878144977..comments2023-11-15T14:32:57.085+00:00Comments on Ausonius: Statius: The Villa of Pollius Felix at Sorrento (Silvae 2.2)Gavin Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10662022190390636175noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147831407177570940.post-15077111920823205492017-03-01T18:50:12.016+00:002017-03-01T18:50:12.016+00:00I have just read Statius's Silvae and wanted t...I have just read Statius's Silvae and wanted to check up the villa Pollius on Google,<br />I remember faintly that I had visited the place in my younger years.<br />To my delight, I found wonderful pictures of what is now remaining of it and most of all your personal translation of this poem, which I find just delightful.<br />Thank you for it.<br />MarkusMarkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13967995512752998591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147831407177570940.post-7204368025319353852016-07-03T12:55:28.213+00:002016-07-03T12:55:28.213+00:00Thank you very much!Thank you very much!Gavin Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10662022190390636175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7147831407177570940.post-60876760026558551752016-07-03T09:34:20.222+00:002016-07-03T09:34:20.222+00:00I came across this poem having just visited the vi...I came across this poem having just visited the villa. I'm struck both by Statius' skill in capturing the site, the wonderfully pleasing tension between nature and the mastery of nature, and your very successful translation. Thanks!Jacobnoreply@blogger.com