Ohh I loved these Saturnalia facts! I also kind of want to flee for the countryside/into the woods come the holiday season. There’s also a certain odd comfort to know, even back in Roman times, you could write a poem and then find it in “collections of the absolute worst poetry.” Re: the first half, I also often feel this way. Idk if for this kind of thing that is comforting to hear or not, but man, I do feel that. Thanks for sharing this!
catullus was SO good at complaining about other people's writing efforts. also, complaining about other people in general. and wrt the second half: i am sorry that you often feel similarly but it is indeed a comfort in some way!! we're all in this thing together <3
Pliny the Younger barricaded himself in a set of rooms at his villa to escape the noise and “festive cries” - Pliny, I feel you!
Re suffering, pain is pain, no matter what else is going on in the world. I send hugs.
EXTREMELY belated reply but thank you so much as always for commenting <3 pliny really did have the correct read on holiday things
also good to know that haterism among friends is indeed a timeless art
a communal activity literally spanning millennia. it's a beautiful thing
i love this entry!!!!!!!! <3
Ohh I loved these Saturnalia facts! I also kind of want to flee for the countryside/into the woods come the holiday season. There’s also a certain odd comfort to know, even back in Roman times, you could write a poem and then find it in “collections of the absolute worst poetry.” Re: the first half, I also often feel this way. Idk if for this kind of thing that is comforting to hear or not, but man, I do feel that. Thanks for sharing this!
catullus was SO good at complaining about other people's writing efforts. also, complaining about other people in general. and wrt the second half: i am sorry that you often feel similarly but it is indeed a comfort in some way!! we're all in this thing together <3