Here at the eCool Compound, we don’t get much post — post, that is, as in snail mail. In fact, we’re convinced that our mailman saves up the post for a couple of weeks and then delivers it all at one time. That’s just the way things are in Rome.
That said, we were delighted last week when we discovered a package in the mail from some avid e-Coolers in Dallas, Texas. We ripped open the package to discover that Christy & Cathy had sent us a copy of a charming kids book that we’d never before encountered. Called Ancient Rome. Modern Rhymes about Ancient Times, the book is written by Susan Altman and Susan Lechner and illustrated by Sue Hughes. It’s chock-full of little ditties about ancient Rome that any eight- or ten-year old aficionado of the eterna would love.
In support of that claim, we offer you one of our favorite poems from the book, about the Vestal Virgins.
The Vestals
The fire, / Sacred fire, / Must be guarded / Day and night. / The Vestals / Had that duty / And they had / To do it right.
The Vestals– / Pure young women– / Followed / Every rule. / Models / Of behavior, / They could never / Lose their cool.
The Vestals– / There were six of them– / Performed their work / With pride. / Their main regret was / None of them / Could ever / Be a bride.
We also love the Sprtacus and Augustus poems, but we’ll leave it to you to read those on your own. Buy your own copy of the book by clicking here.
