Monday, January 20, 2003

Sparrow, The Special Delight Of My Girl Comments

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Sparrow, the special delight of my girl,
whom often she teases and holds on her lap
and pokes with the tip of her finger, provoking
counterattacks with your mordant beak,
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Gaius Valerius Catullus
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Fabrizio Frosini 21 September 2017

Catullus uses 'sparrow' [ Latin, ‘passer’ ] as a euphemism for ‘penis’.

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Fabrizio Frosini 04 March 2016

Another translation: Sparrow, my girl’s darling Whom she plays with, whom she cuddles, Whom she likes to tempt with finger- Tip and teases to nip harder When my own bright-eyed desire Fancies some endearing fun And a small solace for her pain, I suppose, so heavy passion then rests: Would I could play with you as she does And lighten the spirit’s gloomy cares!

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