Deathless Aphrodite, throned in flowers,
Daughter of Zeus, O terrible enchantress,
With this sorrow, with this anguish, break my spirit
Lady, not longer!
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I wonder if it was Aphrodite who slapped Prelutsky's sister?
With this sorrow! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
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Aphrodite's spell lives on to this day. Wonderful poem of anguish and longing.
Beautiful poem with touching expression. Nice penmanship.
..........one of the most beautiful Ode's I've ever read ★
Golden house in pity! ... I remember: Fleet and fair thy sparrows drew thee, beating Fast their wings above the dusky harvests, Down the pale heavens. i love these lines. BRAVO, beautifully penned! READ MINE TOO.
This is a lovely song.... I'm doing an essay on Sappho, and her work is lovely. Great translations!