Tristia

Tristia is a collection of poems by the Roman poet Ovid, written in elegiac couplets. It was composed during his exile in Tomis on the Black Sea, which began in 8 CE. The exact reasons for Ovid's banishment are uncertain, but he attributed it to a poem and a mistake, possibly an indiscretion involving Augustus's granddaughter Augustus had banished at the same time.12

The poems in Tristia express Ovid's sorrow, longing for Rome, and reflections on his fate. They offer a poignant glimpse into the emotional turmoil of an exiled artist and provide valuable insights into Roman society and Ovid's personal life during his final years.1