Invitation

A poem by Alcaeus of Mytilene (c. 625/620 – c. 580 BC)

Why wait we for the torches’ lights?

Now let us drink while day invites.

In mighty flagons hither bring

The deep-red blood of many a vine,

That we may largely quaff, and sing

The praises of the god of wine,

The son of Jove and Semele,

Who gave the jocund grape to be

A sweet oblivion to our woes.

Fill, fill the goblet–one and two:

Let every brimmer, as it flows,

In sportive chase, the last pursue.

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Alcaeus Ἀλκαῖος Алкей

Alcaeus of Mytilene ( c. 625/620 – c. 580 Before Christ) ] was a lyric poet from the Greek island of Lesbos who is credited with inventing the Alcaic stanza. He was included in the canonical list of nine lyric poets by the scholars of Hellenistic Alexandria.

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