I do present, to Latin, an ode unskilléd.
It’s in Iambs of bad pentameter
Because though I “read” the Aeneid,
I still don’t know dactylic hexameter.
Oh, language fair, Rome’s erstwhile tongue,
What have I gained from “learning” you so long?
True I can now recite nonsense Catullus sung,
But let’s be frank – that guy was bad at song!
I am tired of the third conjugation,
Weary of the passive paraphrastic,
Sick of hearing ‘bout deeds of Vespasian,
Done with the noble study of classics.
Sing to me oh muse of the twisty man,
Oh wait, shit, that’s Greek! I swear to Dianne.
For your consideration, here is the same sonnet translated to Latin and back again by Google Translate:
I do now, to the language, Oden is free.
It is wrong about iambs PENTAMETER
Though not "read" and smaller;
I do not know hexamètres.
O fair lady, my tongue, the language of Rome to the ancient fashion required it;
What do I gain by "learning" As long as you are?
But now I can recite the silly Carmen sung
But let's be con - a song this guy was bad!
I am tired of the third pair
Sewn suffered paraphrastic,
Male audit'bout Vespasian
It is noble to study classics.
Sing to me of days meditating twisty oh man
Oh wait, shit, that's Greek! William hand unto the Lord.
It’s in Iambs of bad pentameter
Because though I “read” the Aeneid,
I still don’t know dactylic hexameter.
Oh, language fair, Rome’s erstwhile tongue,
What have I gained from “learning” you so long?
True I can now recite nonsense Catullus sung,
But let’s be frank – that guy was bad at song!
I am tired of the third conjugation,
Weary of the passive paraphrastic,
Sick of hearing ‘bout deeds of Vespasian,
Done with the noble study of classics.
Sing to me oh muse of the twisty man,
Oh wait, shit, that’s Greek! I swear to Dianne.
For your consideration, here is the same sonnet translated to Latin and back again by Google Translate:
I do now, to the language, Oden is free.
It is wrong about iambs PENTAMETER
Though not "read" and smaller;
I do not know hexamètres.
O fair lady, my tongue, the language of Rome to the ancient fashion required it;
What do I gain by "learning" As long as you are?
But now I can recite the silly Carmen sung
But let's be con - a song this guy was bad!
I am tired of the third pair
Sewn suffered paraphrastic,
Male audit'bout Vespasian
It is noble to study classics.
Sing to me of days meditating twisty oh man
Oh wait, shit, that's Greek! William hand unto the Lord.