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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ANIMULA VAGULA, BLANDULA, by PUBLIUS AELIUS HADRIANUS Poet's Biography
First Line: My soul, my pleasant soul and witty
Last Line: Nor jests wilt thou afford me more.
Alternate Author Name(s): Hadrian
Subject(s): Death; Soul; Dead, The
First Line: My soul, my pleasant soul and witty
Last Line: Nor jests wilt thou afford me more.
Alternate Author Name(s): Hadrian
Subject(s): Death; Soul; Dead, The
My soul, my pleasant soul and witty,
The guest and consort of my body,
Into what place now all alone
Naked and sad wilt thou be gone?
No mirth, no wit, as heretofore,
Nor Jests wilt thou afford me more.
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