Poetry of Sappho
Poetry of Sappho
Poetry of Sappho
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40 the poetry <strong>of</strong> sappho<br />
<br />
For they say that Leda once found a hyacinth<br />
colored egg, all covered [<br />
[LP 166]<br />
<br />
Moonset already,<br />
the Pleiades, too: midnight,<br />
the hour passes<br />
and I lie down, a lonely woman.<br />
[Voigt 168B]<br />
<br />
Earth with her many garlands<br />
is embroidered<br />
[Voigt 168C]<br />
<br />
Eros, weaver <strong>of</strong> tales<br />
[LP 188]