Catallus

Catallus's poetry was definitely a contrast from Sappho's poetry. It was more direct and to the point. Modern poetry also has these contrasts and there is no specific style that is common in today's poetry, just like ancient poetry apparently. Catallus has a direct style where you know exactly what he means, something I appreciate in literature. Whats the point in taking the time to make a point if you can't get the point across to your readers? However its hard to compare the two poets because most of Sappo's poems were in fragments. I think that he is making fun of sappho when he takes her poems word for word, and criticizing her indirect confusing style.