Word: poetes
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...kind that the world had seen. It was marvellous that there should suddenly have appeared in a country which could boast no literature, a poem of such large design, and such masterly execution, and of a sweetness and strength that has never since been attained by any poet...
Last evening in Harvard 1 Mr. E. P. Morris of Yale University gave an instructive lecture under the auspices of the Classical Club. His subject was "A Latin Poet and his Greek Model." Professor White wittily introduced Mr. Morris, saying that the theological disputes of former times between Harvard and Yale had in the lapse of years developed into an "odium athleticum periculissimum," but notwithstanding this, the relations between the Yale Classical Club and the Harvard Classical Club had always been most friendly...
Granted that the Latin poet depended upon a Greek model, it is next necessary to ascertain just to what degree the former imitated the latter. Until lately the investigation on this subject has been narrow, because the interest has been purely historical. Some authorities say that Plautus was simply a translator and an imitator, while others maintain that he treated his models with great freedom and originality. The latter opinion is probably more just, for the passage of plots from one author to another is permissible and common in the history of literature...
Plautus introduced many innovations, especially in metre and in musical accompaniment. The character of the parasite, if not his invention, was certainly elaborated by him. The great proof of Plautus's originality was his popularity. The influence of one poet upon another is always deeply felt, and so the process of transmission from the Greek to the Roman, must not be regarded as imitation, but as continuation...
...meeting of the Phi Beta Kappa held last night officers were elected as follows: Recording Secretary, R. Gray '95; First Marshall, J. K. Whittemore '95; Second Marshal, M. Benshimol '95; Orator, G. H. Chase '96; Poet, J. P. Warren '96. The remaining men from ninety-five, and the first eight from the Junior Class were chosen as follows...