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 ... Rome's place in history.

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 ...

Happy World Poetry Day: "Practiced throughout history – in every culture and ... on the birthday of the Roman poet Virgil - famous for his epic poem Aeneid. World Poetry Day is devoted to ...