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... As for the suggestion that De Rerum Natura was written during lucid periods between bouts of insanity, the poem itself is a strong enough argument in the other direction. ...
Though De Rerum Natura does not tell much about the specific activities of Titus Lucretius, it does let us have a glimpse into what kind of person he was. ...
In De Rerum Natura Lucretius is revealed a man who took great pleasure in the details of life and his outlook on it was very bright. ... The idea of a quiet hiding place from which to view this "bad" or to contemplate and find the path to enlightenment was discussed countless times in De Rerum Natura. ... 11-19]
De Rerum Natura is an epic in six books and is expertly organized to provide both expert expository clarity as well as powerful narrative and lyric effects. ... He earned the title of philosopher again and again in his book, De Rerum Natura.
Approximate Word count = 1522
Approximate Pages = 6.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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