{"product_id":"9781518321849","title":"The Art of Poetry: An Epistle to the Pisos","description":"Ancient Rome had no shortage of great writers and poets, including Plutarch, Virgil, Ovid, Catullus, Tacitus, and countless others. One of the great Roman poets who is usually part of the conversation is \u003cb\u003eQuintus Horatius Flaccus\u003c\/b\u003e, known simply as Horace (65-8 B.C.). \u003cb\u003eIn fact, Horace was the preeminent Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHorace may have had his greatest influence on the Middle Ages and Renaissance. \u003cb\u003eWhile people today still echo his \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarpe Diem\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, it’s clear that his poetry influenced the works of poets such as Petrarch and Dante as well. His \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Art of Poetry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e has been the standard guide on composing poetry for nearly 2,000 years. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Palatine Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132468642032,"sku":"9781518321849","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781518321849_p0.jpg?v=1763728287","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781518321849","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}