In the following essay, Coffey argues that Persius did not include many autobiographical elements in his satires and that he had no interest in criticizing his contemporaries by name for their shortcomings.

In the following essay, Anderson notes that Persius rejected verbiage that appealed to the senses rather than to the mind, that he never wasted a word, and that his style was harsh, shocking, and effective.

In the following essay, Nisbet provides an overview of Persius's writings.

In the following excerpt, Morford praises Persius's style for its memorable metaphors, wide vocabulary, and colorful language.

In the following lecture, originally delivered at Oxford University in 1855, Conington discusses Persius's life, influences, writings, and philosophy.

In the following essay, Knoche discusses Persius's life, surveys his satires, and analyzes his style.

In the following excerpt, Jenkinson explains that Persius was shaped by Stoicism and that his satires are imbued with moral concerns and “continual surprise.”

In the following essay, originally published in 1909, Abbott finds similarities between the ideas of Persius and those inherent in New England Puritanism.

In the following excerpt, Tate contends that Persius's purpose in writing was to explain Stoic doctrine and that he consciously created a style that eschews pleasure.