This is a rather difficult collection to rate. I thoroughly enjoy the long poems and epigrams of Catullus; however, the lyrics left much to be desired in my opinion. I am going to look into another translation of the lyrics, but the penguin classics are usually my favorite when it comes to ancient classics. I think this is really more like 2.5 stars. I feel harsh with this rating. I would definitely recommend a perusal of this book if not a front to back cover reading. Maybe start around poem 60.