Understanding the Poems of Catullus Many of Catullus' poems expressed Catullus' love for his beloved Lesbia. In the first poem, he savors her kisses and declares the eternity of their love. The next three poems show him sadder and he curses Lesbia with infidelity but still confesses his love for her. Catullus' poems are universal in time and apply to any period. The particular period I focus on is the current period and how its essays are relevant to the modern reader. The two particular poems I will focus on are number five and number seventy-two. Both are very moving and could have an impact on today's society. In poem number five; Catullus expresses his love for Lesbia. He says their love that they possess is internal and he loves her kisses so much. After reading this poem, we get the idea that they kiss very often and that their kiss is the symbol of their love. This is relevant in today's society, where young couples are starting a relationship. Once the relationship begins to become intimate, they begin to kiss more often and devote their love to each other. Although nowhere in the text does it say whether they were a couple or even married, one could infer that they were very intimate with each other. The second poem, number seventy-two, addresses a very significant aspect that exists in today's society, which is cheating. Catullus accuses Lesbia of cheating on him, he couldn't believe she was doing this to him. “Actions like yours arouse increased violence of love. He accuses her of jeopardizing the relationship and losing his love for her. You can't help but feel sorry for Catullus in this scenario. He devotes his eternal love to Lesbia and she cheats on him. Unfortunately, it's quite popular in today's society. As time passes in the relationship, intimacy begins to decrease and partners begin to seek other sexual partners. This is the case with Catullus and Lesbia and the way Lesbia deceives him. The last poem is poem number seventy-five. In this poem, Catullus acknowledges the sins that Lesbia has committed but still says that he "can never cut off this love." Some people still love their partner after what they've done.