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Birth: 310ac , Cirene
Death: 235ac , Alexandria
Callimachus was a prominent Hellenistic poet and scholar, active in Alexandria during the 3rd century BC. Known for his extensive literary output and his work as a librarian at the Library of Alexandria, Callimachus is considered one of the founders of Alexandrian poetry. His work, though largely lost, profoundly influenced later Roman literature and is celebrated for its elegance, scholarship, and formal innovation.
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You’re 2 walking by the tomb of Battiades, Who knew well how to write poetry, and enjoy Laughter at the right moment, over the wine.

From The Greek Anthology, P ETER J AY , ed., no. 150, On Himself 3

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