《Chord》 - Kashou

Japanese: 《歌章》 - かしょう

…The two Satires, which succeeded Lucilius' satires, are more of a memoir than a satire, as they ridicule human desires and vulgarity, but also contain literary criticism and travelogues. The three Songs, which he wrote in his mature period, are lyric poems in the style of Alcaeus, praising or warning about a variety of themes, including friendship, wine, love, nature, politics, and life. The high tone and sincerity of these poems, combined with his consummate technique and carefully selected words, make them the highlight of Latin literature. The two later Epistles are memoirs in the form of letters, containing practical philosophical lessons and literary theory. …

From [Latin Literature]

… Horace's position is somewhat different. From the beginning, he criticized the "New Poets" and turned his back on Hellenism, seeking a model in classical Greece and working on Archilochus-style "epodes" and Alcaeus-style "Choraces." He also based his "Satires" on Lucilius, but changed them into essays, and further modified them to create "Epistolary Poems." …

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "Chord" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ルキリウスの風刺詩を継承した《風刺詩》2巻は，人間の欲望や俗物性を嘲笑する一方に，文学批評や旅行記などもあり，風刺詩というよりむしろ随想詩である。円熟期の《歌章》3巻は，アルカイオス風の抒情詩で，友情，酒，恋，自然，政治，人生などさまざまな主題を称賛的または警告的に歌い，その格調の高さと真摯（しんし）な態度は，完成された技巧および選び抜かれた言葉と相まって，ラテン文学の白眉である。後期の《書簡詩》2巻は，手紙形式の随想詩で，実践哲学的教訓や文学論を内容とする。…