Name: Come Close
ISBN: 9780141398693

Sappho

Sensual, sun-soaked verse on love and the gods in ancient Greece, from the poet named 'the tenth Muse' by Plato.

Come Close

linlin

No one will notice later or feel sad Because you gathered no sprays from the roses 

Another shadow flittering back and forth 

what a beauty. so soft, tender, and erotic, with a breath of life.

saaral

Maureen

"Either I have slipped out of your head
Or you adore some fellow more, instead."

"I declare
That later on,
Even in an age unlike our own,
Soneone will remember who we are."

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I first encountered Sappho for my Ancient Civilizations lit class. We had to compare and contrast one work of hers to the Song of Solomon. I've heard her collection, "If Not, Winter" is a must-read; but I couldn't find a physical copy of that so I settled for this penguin little black classic instead.

Chloé

when your mentally, emotionally and physically exhausted and feel disrespected.... thats the time to read Sappho. I am not wrong.

Jales

Finally read something by her, and yes, it's beautiful. She's very sensual - not in the vulgar meaning of the word - talking about love and death, and pain and lust. I'm definitely curious about her other works.

Gave it 4 but it's really 4.5!

Pia Sophia

I loved some parts of this collection, and felt them in my core. But more often than not it felt like something was missing as a whole. Maybe this is a case of poor translation? This was my first encounter with Sappho and I must say I love the story around these poems so much that I will be on the lookout for more... By a different translator, that is.