Born a peasant, Virgil was raised on a farm before being educated in the Greek and Roman authors. His rural upbringing influenced all his poetry, especially his earlier work, like the “Eclogues”.

which is the birthday of the Roman poet Virgil, known for his famous epic poem Aeneid. World Poetry Day is all about supporting "linguistic diversity using poetic expression," according to the UN.

Natalie Haynes considers the work of the Roman poet Virgil, ranging from his hints on bee-keeping to his great work The Aeneid. Dido is the classic wronged woman and the Aeneid contains the best ...