 His grandson, Paulinus of Pella, was also a poet; his works attest to the devastation which Ausonius's Gaul would face soon after his death.Although admired by his contemporaries, the writings of Ausonius have not since been ranked among Latin literature's finest.His style is easy and fluent, and his "Mosella" is appreciated for its evocation of the life and country along the River Moselle; but he is considered derivative and unoriginal.