Cleis Comments

a purple ribbon looped in the hair was thought to be high style indeed You do not need any hairdress. fine poem. tony

very impression and loving poem written- a girl whose hair is yellower than torchlight should wear no headdress but fresh flowers// superb

a girl whose hair is yellower than torchlight should wear no headdress but fresh flowers Beautiful poem

yellower than WHAT? This is divine. No wonfer she lives.

Misunderstood. She is talking to one of her 'girls' leaving to be married. Reference to the daughter is incidental

A wonderul flight of imagery to narrate beauty and tenderness.

I have to do a report on Sappho and this poem really helps

Very impressive poem. The poet's daughter must have real golden flower. Very beaitifully knitted multiple topics and brought out the poem like a capsule form!

....beautiful poem..love the imagery of purple ribbons - -★

Sappho you are a real classic and a treasure to read...

What a touchy poem! I am utterly touched by the language of a lovely mother.

what sunlight, what youthfulness, what tenderness does not exude from my beloved Sappho?