Description
This bilingual collection brings together the surviving fragments of the ancient Greek poet Sappho, presenting the original Greek alongside a vivid, contemporary English translation. Preserved in broken lines and tantalizing gaps, these poems evoke the intensity of love and desire, the rituals of marriage, the pain of exile, and the passage of time, while finding significance in the textures of everyday life. The fragments’ silences are part of their power, inviting readers to imagine what has been lost as well as to attend closely to what remains. With precision and lyrical sensitivity, the translation reveals Sappho’s enduring emotional force and extraordinary artistry.
Available Editions
paperback
Virago Press Ltd
Published Nov 6, 2003
402 pages
ISBN: 9781844080816
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Details
First Published
2002
Language
eng
Translation
From: grc
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho by Sappho.