Gaius Valerius Catullus was a poet who lived in the late Roman Republic. His work gratly influenced poets such as Horace, Virgil, and Ovid. Len Krisak was recipient of the Richard Wilbur and Robert Frost prizes. He has translated the works of Horace, Virgil, and Ovid, and his work has appeared in the Antioch Review, Hudson Review, and PN Review.