Martial, 4.41 (To a Poet) Erik 12 years ago “Why do you put wool over your neck when you’re about to recite a poem? That would be better placed in our ears!” Quid recitaturus circumdas vellera collo? conveniunt nostris auribus ista magis. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Martial on Marrying a Rich Wife (Epigrams, 8.12)DateJanuary 11, 2015In relation toLatinMartial, Epigrams 5.81DateJuly 15, 2014In relation toLatinMartial, Epigrams 12.46.2DateNovember 22, 2011In relation toLatin