This was something I did to practice my Latin over the weekend.

Since poetry is my weak spot in Latin, I figured I try a poem. Lilly was the first subject which came to my mind. Then, to work on my translating, I translated it back into an English poem. Since it is about Lilly, I figured I might as well post both here.

For the record, I already know that I'm terrible at writing poetry. So I won't be surprised if nobody likes this. But here it is anyway.


(Latin)

Lillia ecce venit convallis ad floridum collem

Parva lupa stat hoc ibi canens candida certe

Lillia candidula est quam pulcherior bellos sic flores

Ea quae vere incandescuit pura tam Luna.


(English)

Behold, the Lilly of the valley comes

Upon the flowery hill beneath the Sun.

Little she-wolf, you stand within that light,

You, whitest of lilies, you shine so bright,

That all the pretty flowers in your way,

Once they see you at the dawn of day,

Envy your face, your lavender eyes,

Which are equaled, alone in the skies,

By the purity of the sacred Moon.