Xenia epigram

A xenia epigram is an epigram attached to a gift, sometimes as represented in a xenia mosaic. Originally found in Latin literature, it was revived in the nineteenth century.

The 13th book of Martial's epigrams is entitled Xenia, and catalogs the foods that might be given to a departing guest at the Saturnalia.

A Xenia epigram

Accept and wear this constant flower,

Thus copied out by art.

It blooms in Nature but its hour,—

For ever in the heart.

Affections into habits grown,—

Lives fastened in one lot,—

The flower has strengthened into stone

We name "Forget me not."

References

Nathaniel Langdon Frothingham (1855). Metrical Pieces: Translated and Original. Boston: Croby, Nichols. p. 349. xenia mosaic. Search this book on

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