Tibullus had no liking for war, and though his life seems to have been divided between Rome and his country estate, his own preferences were wholly for the country life.
טיבולוס לא אהב מלחמה, ולמרות שנראה כי חייו נחלקו בין רומא לבין אחוזתו בכפר, העדפתו האישית הייתה לחיי הכפר.