With his venom by Sappho
With his venom irresistible and bittersweet that loosener of limbs, Love reptile-like strikes me down ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic and subject. Poetry Monster — the ultimate repository of world poetry. Poetry Monster — the multilingual library of poetic works. Here you’ll find original […]
We put the urn aboard ship by Sappho
We put the urn aboard ship with this inscription: This is the dust of little Timas who unmarried was led into Persephone’s dark bedroom And she being far from home, girls her age took new-edged blades to cut, in mourning for her, these curls of their soft hair ————— The End And that’s the End […]
We know this much by Sappho
We know this much Death is an evil; we have the gods’ word for it; they too would die if death were a good thing ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic and subject. Poetry Monster — the ultimate repository of world poetry. Poetry Monster — […]
We know this much by Sappho
We know this much Death is an evil; we have the gods’ word for it; they too would die if death were a good thing ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic and subject. Poetry Monster — the ultimate repository of world poetry. Poetry Monster — […]
On The Tomb Of A Priestess Of Artemis by Sappho
Voiceless I speak, and from the tomb reply Unto Æthopia, Leto’s child, was I Vowed by the daughter of Hermocleides, Who was the son of Saonaïades. O virgin queen, unto my prayer incline, Bless him and cast thy blessing on our line. ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. […]
To One who Loved not Poetry by Sappho
THOU liest dead, and there will be no memory left behind Of thee or thine in all the earth, for never didst thou bind The roses of Pierian streams upon thy brow; thy doom Is now to flit with unknown ghosts in cold and nameless gloom. ————— The End And that’s the End of the […]
To One False In Love by Sappho
O false as fair I am forgotten, then, by thee! Or haply on another shine The eyes that once looked into mine Pretence of love – all faithlessly Out! nought I care For such as can true love betray! Love on, forsworn, your little day: Ye are nought to me. ————— The End And that’s […]
To Aphrodite by Sappho
You know the place: then Leave Crete and come to us waiting where the grove is pleasantest, by precincts sacred to you; incense smokes on the altar, cold streams murmur through the apple branches, a young rose thicket shades the ground and quivering leaves pour down deep sleep; in meadows where horses have grown sleek […]
To A Girl In A Garden by Sappho
O soft and dainty maiden, from afar I watch you, as amidst the flowers you move, And pluck them, singing. More golden than all gold your tresses are: Never was harp-note like your voice, my love, Your voice sweet-ringing. ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic […]
Before They Were Mothers by Sappho
Before they were mothers Leto and Niobe had been the most devoted of friends ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic and subject. Poetry Monster — the ultimate repository of world poetry. Poetry Monster — the multilingual library of poetic works. Here you’ll find original poems, […]
The Torments Of Love by Sappho
O Queens of Song, descend from your home. From the golden halls of Olumpus on high! O shell divine, now, now become Voiceful, to utter mine heart’s wild cry! O Calliope, vouchsafe thine aid Unto one whom the Muse of Love hath betrayed! Ah me, I know not what to do Who am wildered all, […]
The Silver Moon by Sappho
The silver moon is set; The Pleiades are gone; Half the long night is spent, and yet I lie alone. ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic and subject. Poetry Monster — the ultimate repository of world poetry. Poetry Monster — the multilingual library of poetic […]
The Death Of Adonis by Sappho
This is the lamentation-song For Adonis – woe for Adonis, woe! Thus wailed Aphrodite in anguish-throe, As she strove to hold him back from death: “Let thine heart not faint, O love! Be strong! O me, it burns me, thy failing breath! It kindles through all my being a fire! My heart is aflame with […]
Like The Sweet Apple by Sappho
Like the sweet apple that reddens At end of the bough– Far end of the bough– Left by the gatherer’s swaying, Forgotten, so thou. Nay, not forgotten, ungotten, Ungathered (till now). ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic and subject. Poetry Monster — the ultimate repository […]
In the spring twilight by Sappho
In the spring twilight the full moon is shining: Girls take their places as though around an altar ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic and subject. Poetry Monster — the ultimate repository of world poetry. Poetry Monster — the multilingual library of poetic works. Here […]
The Silver Moon by Sappho
The silver moon is set; The Pleiades are gone; Half the long night is spent, and yet I lie alone. ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic and subject. Poetry Monster — the ultimate repository of world poetry. Poetry Monster — the multilingual library of poetic […]
Sappho To Her Girlfriends by Sappho
This is my song of maidens dear to me. Eranna, a slight girl I counted thee, When first I looked upon thy form and face, Slim as a reed, and all devoid of grace. But stately stature, grace and beauty came Unto thee with the years – O, dost not shame For this, Eranna, that […]
To One who Loved not Poetry by Sappho
THOU liest dead, and there will be no memory left behind Of thee or thine in all the earth, for never didst thou bind The roses of Pierian streams upon thy brow; thy doom Is now to flit with unknown ghosts in cold and nameless gloom. ————— The End And that’s the End of the […]
On The Tomb Of A Priestess Of Artemis by Sappho
Voiceless I speak, and from the tomb reply Unto Æthopia, Leto’s child, was I Vowed by the daughter of Hermocleides, Who was the son of Saonaïades. O virgin queen, unto my prayer incline, Bless him and cast thy blessing on our line. ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. […]
Of course I love you by Sappho
Of course I love you but if you love me, marry a young woman! I couldn’t stand it to live with a young man, I being older ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic and subject. Poetry Monster — the ultimate repository of world poetry. Poetry […]
Ode To A Loved One by Sappho
Blest as the immortal gods is he, The youth who fondly sits by thee, And hears and sees thee, all the while, Softly speaks and sweetly smile. ‘Twas this deprived my soul of rest, And raised such tumults in my breast; For, while I gazed, in transport tossed, My breath was gone, my voice was […]
My Garden by Sappho
I’ve a garden, a garden of dreams, Where the cool breeze whispering sways Softly the apple-sprays, And from leaves that shimmer and quiver Down on mine eyelids streams A slumber-river. ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic and subject. Poetry Monster — the ultimate repository of […]
Mother, I Cannot Mind My Wheel by Sappho
Mother, I cannot mind my wheel; My fingers ache, my lips are dry; Oh! if you felt the pain I feel! But oh, who ever felt as I! ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic and subject. Poetry Monster — the ultimate repository of world poetry. […]
Loneliness by Sappho
Set are the Pleiades; the Moon is down And midnight dark on high. The hours, the hours, drift by, And here I lie, Alone ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic and subject. Poetry Monster — the ultimate repository of world poetry. Poetry Monster — the […]
Leto and Niobe by Sappho
Before they were mothers Leto and Niobe had been the most devoted of friends ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic and subject. Poetry Monster — the ultimate repository of world poetry. Poetry Monster — the multilingual library of poetic works. Here you’ll find original poems, […]
It’s no use by Sappho
It’s no use Mother dear, I can’t finish my weaving You may blame Aphrodite soft as she is she has almost killed me with love for that boy ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic and subject. Poetry Monster — the ultimate repository of world poetry. […]
It was you, Atthis, who said by Sappho
It was you, Atthis, who said “Sappho, if you will not get up and let us look at you I shall never love you again! “Get up, unleash your suppleness, lift off your Chian nightdress and, like a lily leaning into “a spring, bathe in the water. Cleis is bringing your best purple frock and […]
It is the Muses by Sappho
It is the Muses who have caused me to be honored: they taught me their craft ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic and subject. Poetry Monster — the ultimate repository of world poetry. Poetry Monster — the multilingual library of poetic works. Here you’ll find […]
It is the Muses by Sappho
It is the Muses who have caused me to be honored: they taught me their craft ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic and subject. Poetry Monster — the ultimate repository of world poetry. Poetry Monster — the multilingual library of poetic works. Here you’ll find […]
I took my lyre and said by Sappho
I took my lyre and said: Come now, my heavenly tortoise shell: become a speaking instrument ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic and subject. Poetry Monster — the ultimate repository of world poetry. Poetry Monster — the multilingual library of poetic works. Here you’ll find […]
I have no complaint by Sappho
I have no complaint prosperity that the golden Muses gave me was no delusion: dead, I won’t be forgotten ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic and subject. Poetry Monster — the ultimate repository of world poetry. Poetry Monster — the multilingual library of poetic works. […]
Hymn To Aphrodite by Sappho
Throned in splendor, immortal Aphrodite! Child of Zeus, Enchantress, I implore thee Slay me not in this distress and anguish, Lady of beauty. Hither come as once before thou camest, When from afar thou heard’st my voice lamenting, Heard’st and camest, leaving thy glorious father’s Palace golden, Yoking thy chariot. Fair the doves that bore […]
Hesperus The Bringer by Sappho
O Hesperus, thou bringest all good things– Home to the weary, to the hungry cheer, To the young bird the parent’s brooding wings, The welcome stall to the o’erlabored steer; Whate’er our household gods protect of dear, Are gathered round us by thy look of rest; Thou bring’st the child too to its mother’s breast. […]
He is more than a hero by Sappho
He is more than a hero he is a god in my eyes- the man who is allowed to sit beside you – he who listens intimately to the sweet murmur of your voice, the enticing laughter that makes my own heart beat fast. If I meet you suddenly, I can’t speak – my tongue […]
He is more than a hero by Sappho
He is more than a hero he is a god in my eyes- the man who is allowed to sit beside you – he who listens intimately to the sweet murmur of your voice, the enticing laughter that makes my own heart beat fast. If I meet you suddenly, I can’t speak – my tongue […]
Grace by Sappho
What country maiden charms thy heart, However fair, however sweet, Who has not learned by gracious Art To draw her dress around her feet? ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic and subject. Poetry Monster — the ultimate repository of world poetry. Poetry Monster — the […]
Like the gods. . . by Sappho
In my eyes he matches the gods, that man who sits there facing you-any man whatever- listening from closeby to the sweetness of your voice as you talk, the sweetness of your laughter: yes, that-I swear it- sets the heart to shaking inside my breast, since once I look at you for a moment, I […]
To A Girl In A Garden by Sappho
O soft and dainty maiden, from afar I watch you, as amidst the flowers you move, And pluck them, singing. More golden than all gold your tresses are: Never was harp-note like your voice, my love, Your voice sweet-ringing. ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. Poems by topic […]
Evening by Sappho
Children astray to their mothers, and goats to the herd, Sheep to the shepherd, through twilight the wings of the bird, All things that morning has scattered with fingers of gold, All things thou bringest, O Evening! at last to the fold. ————— The End And that’s the End of the Poem © Poetry Monster, 2021. […]
Drapple-thorned Aphrodite, by Sappho
Dapple-throned Aphrodite, eternal daughter of God, snare-knitter! Don’t, I beg you, cow my heart with grief! Come, as once when you heard my far- off cry and, listening, stepped from your father’s house to your gold car, to yoke the pair whose beautiful thick-feathered wings oaring down mid-air from heaven carried you to light swiftly […]