Dica by Sappho
With flowers fair adorn thy lustrous hair, Dica, amidst thy locks sweet blossoms twine, With thy soft hands, for so a maiden stands Accepted of the gods, whose eyes divine Are turned away from her–though fair as May She waits, but round whose locks no flowers shine. ————— The End And that’s the End of […]
Cyprian, in my dream by Sappho
Cyprian, in my dream the folds of a purple kerchief shadowed your cheeks — the one Timas one time sent, a timid gift, all the way from Phocaea ————— 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. […]
Claïs by Sappho
I have a daughter, Claïs fair, Poised like a golden flower in the air, Lydian treasures her limbs outshine (Claïs, beloved one, Claïs mine!) ————— 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 […]
Blame Aphrodite 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. […]
Awed by her splendor by Sappho
Awed by her splendor stars near the lovely moon cover their own bright faces when she is roundest and lights earth with her silver ————— 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 […]
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 […]
And their feet move by Sappho
And their feet move rhythmically, as tender feet of Cretan girls danced once around an altar of love, crushing a circle in the soft smooth flowering grass ————— 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 […]
Anactoria by Sappho
Yes, Atthis, you may be sure Even in Sardis Anactoria will think often of us of the life we shared here, when you seemed the Goddess incarnate to her and your singing pleased her best Now among Lydian women she in her turn stands first as the red- fingered moon rising at sunset takes precedence […]
An Epithalamium by Sappho
Raise high the beams of the raftered hall, (Sing the Hymen-refrain!) Ye builders, of the bridal-dwelling! (Sing the Hymen-refrain!) Lo, the bridegroom comes, as the War-god tall – (Sing the Hymen-refrain!) Now nay – yet our tallest in stature excelling; (Sing the Hymen-refrain!) For stately he towers above all the throng As the Lesbian singer […]
Although they are by Sappho
Although they are only breath, words which I command are immortal ————— 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, poetry translations, ancient […]
In Adoration by Sappho
Blest as the immortal gods is he, The youth whose eyes may look on thee, Whose ears thy tongue’s sweet melody May still devour. Thou smilest too!–sweet smile, whose charm Has struck my soul with wild alarm, And, when I see thee, bids disarm Each vital power. Speechless I gaze: the flame within Runs swift […]
A Lament For Adonis by Sappho
Cytherea, thy dainty Adonis is dying! Ah, what shall we do? O Nymphs, let it echo, the voice of your crying, The greenwood through! O Forest-maidens, smite on the breast, Rend ye the delicate-woven vest! Let the wail ring wild and high: “Ah for Adonis!” cry. O Sappho, how canst thou chant the bliss Of […]
A Hymn To Venus by Sappho
O Venus, beauty of the skies, To whom a thousand temples rise, Gaily false in gentle smiles, Full of love-perplexing wiles; O goddess, from my heart remove The wasting cares and pains of love. If ever thou hast kindly heard A song in soft distress preferred, Propitious to my tuneful vow, A gentle goddess, hear […]