<P> Quintus Ennius ( / ˈkwɪntəs ˈɛniəs / ; c. 239 -- c. 169 BC ) was a writer and poet who lived during the Roman Republic . He is often considered the father of Roman poetry . He was an Oscan ( a linguistic group of peoples who lived in parts of central and southern Italy ) from Calabria ( the ancient name for the Salento , the peninsula which forms southern Apulia ) . Although only fragments of his works survive , his influence in Latin literature was significant , particularly in his use of Greek literary models . </P>
<P> Quintus Ennius ( / ˈkwɪntəs ˈɛniəs / ; c. 239 -- c. 169 BC ) was a writer and poet who lived during the Roman Republic . He is often considered the father of Roman poetry . He was an Oscan ( a linguistic group of peoples who lived in parts of central and southern Italy ) from Calabria ( the ancient name for the Salento , the peninsula which forms southern Apulia ) . Although only fragments of his works survive , his influence in Latin literature was significant , particularly in his use of Greek literary models . </P>
who was known as the father of roman poetry and wrote annales an epic poem about the history of rome
who was known as the father of roman poetry and wrote annales an epic poem about the history of rome
Quintus Ennius
Quintus Ennius