Sylva in scabiem

Sylva in scabiem is a 1475 Latin poem by the Italian Renaissance humanist and poet Angelo Poliziano. The title translates to "Trees with Mildew," and the poem realistically describes the symptoms of scabies.1

Poliziano was a prominent classical scholar and poet, a friend of Lorenzo de' Medici, and fluent in Greek, Italian, and Latin. He is known for his poetry in both classical and vernacular languages, synthesizing classical grandeur with Florentine vernacular traditions. His other notable works include Stanze cominciate per la giostra del Magnifico Giuliano de' Medici and Orfeo.1