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= List of English translations of De rerum natura
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"De rerum natura" (On the Nature of Things) is a philosophical poem by the Roman poet and philosopher Lucretius, which explores Epicurean philosophy and the nature of the universe. There have been several English translations of this work over the years. Here are some notable ones: 1. **William Ellery Leonard (1916)** - This was the first significant verse translation into English, which sought to maintain the poetic structure. 2. **H. A. R.