This book is a collection of poems by the Roman poet Valerius Catullus, as translated by James Cranstoun. The book includes a biography of the poet and extensive footnotes to provide context and analysis of the poems. The collection offers a window into the social and political life of ancient Rome, as well as the personal experiences and emotions of the poet himself. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.