What is catullus i hate and i love?

Catullus was a Roman poet who lived in the 1st century BC. He is known for his collection of poems titled "Carmina," which includes the famous poems "I Hate and I Love" (or "Odi et amo" in Latin).

In "I Hate and I Love," Catullus expresses the conflicting emotions of love and hate towards his lover, Lesbia. He says that he hates her for the way she has treated him, but at the same time, he cannot help but love her. The poem has become well-known for its powerful expression of the complexities of human emotions and relationships.

Catullus was one of the leading figures of the Neoteric movement in Roman poetry, which sought to innovate and break away from the traditional styles of poetry. His poems often dealt with themes of love, desire, and loss, and he is considered to be one of the greatest love poets of all time.