What did Cicero write about Lucretius’s poetry in a letter from 54 BCE?

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In a letter to his brother Quintus written in 54 BCE (Ad Quintum fratrem 2, 9, 3), Cicero commented on the poetry of Lucretius, stating: "The poems of Lucretius are as you write in your letter—they have many highlights of genius, yet also much artistry."1