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Catullus 101 is an elegiac poem written by the Roman poet Gaius Valerius Catullus. It is addressed to Catullus' dead brother or, strictly speaking, to the "mute ashes" which are the only remaining evidence of his brother's body. The tone is grief-stricken and tender, with Catullus trying to give the best gift he had to bestow (a poem) on his brother, who was taken prematurely. The last words, "Hail and Farewell" (in Latin, ave atque vale), are among Catullus' most famous; an alternative modern translation might be "I salute you...and goodbye". The meter is elegiac couplet, which was usually employed in love poetry, such as Catullus' addresses to Lesbia. However, the elegy couplet was originally used by ancient Greek poets to express grief and lamentation, making it an entirely suitable form to express Catullus' mourning. Through many countries and over many seas I have come, Brother, to these melancholy rites, to show this final honour to the dead, and speak (to what purpose?) to your silent ashes, since now fate takes you, even you, from me. Oh, Brother, ripped away from me so cruelly, now at least take these last offerings, blessed by the tradition of our parents, gifts to the dead. Accept, by custom, what a brother's tears drown, and, for eternity, Brother, Sister 'Hail and Farewell'. OR "I salute you...and goodbye". This Latin text text goes under the kneeling vet "Atque in perpetuum frater, soror, ave atque vale" now your understand the the meaning behind the Vale of Tears I added "Sister" "Atque in perpetuum frater, soror, ave atque vale" And forever, brother, sister, hail and farewell. VALE Noun 1. vale - a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a rivervale - a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river valley dale - an open river valley (in a hilly area) glen - a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains) gully - deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour) holler, hollow - a small valley between mountains; "he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians" natural depression, depression - a sunken or depressed geological formation nullah - a ravine or gully in southern Asia ravine - a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water) rift valley - a valley with steep sides; formed by a rift in the earth's crust Ref. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catullus_101 Theme party? Fundraising? Need Ideas? One-of-a-kind designs.  Images and text are for your personal use only. Can not be sold, reproduced or distributed without written permission of W. Campitelle Copyright 2005-2014 Info E-Mail to splasvegas@cox.net subject Comment or Suggestion. Thank you For Viewing. Bill