Alcaeus

Al cae us |alˈsēəs ˈælsiəs | ( c. 620 – c. 580 bc ), Greek lyric poet. He invented a new form of lyric meter called the alcaic. His works were a model for the Roman poet Horace and the verse of the Renaissance.

Alcaeus

Alcaeus |alˈsiːəs | ( c. 620 – c. 580 bc ), Greek lyric poet. He invented a new form of lyric metre, the alcaic; he also wrote political odes, drinking songs, and love songs. His works were a model for Horace and the verse of the Renaissance.