A short poem, typically featuring shepherds or rural life, often written in a pastoral or idyllic style.
From Latin 'ecloga' and Greek 'ekloge' meaning 'selection' or 'choice', referring to a carefully selected or composed poetic piece. The term became associated with Virgil's Eclogues, which established the tradition.
Virgil's Eclogues were basically the ancient world's Instagram posts about pastoral life—romantic, idealized poems about shepherds that wealthy city people loved reading while sitting in their villas!
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