„Někteří praví, že Múz je devět; jak málo jsou dbalí! Zde je i Sapfó z Lesbu: ejhle, to desátá jest!“ – Platón Z Lesbu, půvabného „ostrova vína a zpěvu“, zazněly v dávných dobách písně, jež náleží k nejkrásnějším, jakým kdy starověk naslouchal. Písně, jimž se dodnes podivuje svět. Před půl třetím tisíciletím žila na Lesbu básnířka Sapfó, jejíž verše opíjejí jako sladké víno...
Soubor básní, písní a zlomků, které se zachovaly z díla básnířky z ostrova Lesbos
In this "gorgeous translation" (The New York Times), one of our most fearless and original poets provides a tantalizing window onto the genius of a woman whose lyric power spans millennia. Of the nine books of lyrics the ancient Greek poet Sappho is said to have composed, only one poem has survived complete. The rest are fragments. In this miraculous new translation, acclaimed poet and classicist Anne Carson presents all of Sappho’s fragments, in Greek and in English, as if on the ragged scraps of papyrus that preserve them, inviting a thrill of discovery and conjecture that can be described only as electric—or, to use Sappho’s words, as “thin fire ... racing under skin.” "Carson is in many ways [Sappho's] ideal translator.... Her command of language is hones to a perfect edge and her approach to the text, respectful yet imaginative, results in verse that lets Sappho shine forth." —Los Angeles Times
Exploring themes of love, desire, and longing, this collection of poems showcases the timeless voice of Sappho. Known for her passionate and intimate verses, the work delves into the complexities of relationships and the emotional landscapes of the heart. Sappho's lyrical style captures the essence of human experience, making her poetry resonate through the ages. The collection reflects her unique perspective as a woman in ancient Greece, offering readers a glimpse into her world and the depth of her feelings.
These hundred poems and fragments constitute virtually all of Sappho that survives and effectively bring to life the woman whom the Greeks consider to be their greatest lyric poet. Mary Barnard's translations are lean, incisive, direct—the best ever published. She has rendered the beloved poet's verses, long the bane of translators, more authentically than anyone else in English.
The Greek poet Sappho was one of the greatest poets in classical literature. Her lyric poetry is among the finest ever written, and although little of her work has survived and little is known about her, she is regarded not just as one of the greatest women poets, but often as the greatest woman poet in world literature.
Featuring 45 poems and fragments of Sappho, this compact edition offers translations and interpretations by John Myres O'Hara and Henry de Vere Stacpoole. The work captures the essence of Sappho's lyrical style and emotional depth, providing readers with a glimpse into the thoughts and feelings of one of the most celebrated ancient poets. Ideal for both scholars and poetry enthusiasts, this volume serves as a valuable resource for exploring Sappho's enduring legacy.
Called the "Tenth Muse" by the ancients, Greece's greatest female lyric poet Sappho (ca. 610-580 b.c.e.) spent the majority of her life on the famed island of Lesbos. Passionate and breathtaking, Sappho's poems survive only in fragments following religious conspiracies to silence her. Sappho penned immortal verse on the intense power of the female libido; on the themes of romance, love, yearning, heartbreak, and personal relationships with women. This work retains the standard numerical order of the fragments and has been arranged in six sections. Distinguished poet and lecturer Paul Roche’s translation of The Love Songs of Sappho is enhanced with his brilliant essay, “Portrait of Sappho,” as well as a lucid historical introduction by celebrated feminist and classicist Page duBois.
More or less 150 years after Homer's Iliad, Sappho lived on the island of Lesbos, west off the coast of what is present Turkey. Little remains today of her writings, which are said to have filled nine papyrus rolls in the great library at Alexandria some 500 years after her death. The surviving texts consist of a lamentably small and fragmented body of lyric poetry—among them poems of invocation, desire, spite, celebration, resignation and remembrance—that nevertheless enables us to hear the living voice of the poet Plato called the tenth Muse. This is a new translation of her surviving poetry. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Focusing on the legacy of ancient Greek lyric poets, this collection features the fragments of Sappho and her contemporaries, including Alcaeus and Anacreon. Celebrated by scholars of Hellenistic Alexandria, these poets' works were once compiled in the famed Library of Alexandria, though most have been lost to time. This volume, translated by Walter Petersen, preserves the remaining fragments, offering a glimpse into the rich poetic tradition of the era. It is printed on premium acid-free paper, ensuring longevity for readers.