The Writings of Cicero and Latin Poetry

The writings of Cicero contain hundreds of quotations of Latin poetry. This book examines his citations of Latin poets writing in diverse poetic genres and demonstrates the importance of poetry as an ethical, historical, and linguistic resource in the late Roman Republic.

Study of Cicero's Use of Poetry

Hannah Čulík-Baird studies Cicero's use of poetry in his letters, speeches, and philosophical works, contextualizing his practice within the broader intellectual trends of contemporary Rome.

Preservation of Latin Poets

Cicero's quotations of the classic Latin poets, such as Ennius, Pacuvius, Accius, and Lucilius, are responsible for preserving the most significant fragments of verse from the second century BCE.

Fragmentation and Quotation

The book also examines the process of fragmentation in classical antiquity, with particular attention to the relationship between quotation and fragmentation.

Appendices and Poetic Citations

The Appendices collect perceptible instances of poetic citation (Greek as well as Latin) in the Ciceronian corpus.