Horace was the son of a freed slave in Rome who became one of the nation's greatest poets.
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HoraceHorace (65 BC to 8 BC) was the son of a freed slave in Rome who became one of the nation's greatest poets. His works espoused the virtues of moderation and simplicity. Full name: Quintus Horatius Flaccus In 35 BC Horace published the first book of the Satires, a compilation of 10 poems. In the poems, Horace rejected his previous life as a public official and political appointee and espoused a life of growth through serenity. He later published the Epodes, an attack on social abuses and blind ambition. In 29 BC he published the second book of Satires, then set his pen to composing the Odes, a collection of 88 poems on topics such as love, friendship, and beauty. The Odes were published in 23 BC. Horace thereafter abandoned the lyrical form, and turned to a free verse form that he called "literary letters." Horace wrote three books of Epistles in this form, which were published between 19 and 15 BC. He returned to the lyric form for the Secular Hymn, written at the behest of Augustus for the Secular Games. He resumed writing in this style for his final book of Odes. He died just a few months after his friend, Maecenas, in 8 BC. A biography of Horace written by Suetonius contains excerpts of letters between Augustus and the poet in which we learn that Horace was short, chubby, prematurely gray, and quick to anger but just as quick to forgive. Random Quote from Horace"He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses." Search the Database for QuotesQuotes by HoraceInternet Resources about Horace
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