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Theocritus was a Greek poet from Syracuse
He was born around 300 BC and died after 260 BC
He is considered the father of pastoral poetry
His poems are full of vivid imagery and realistic dialogue
He was a friend of Callimachus and other poets of the Alexandrian school
His work has been translated into many languages
He is still read and enjoyed today by people all over the world.