you came and I was crazy for you
and you cooled my mind that burned with longing
translated by Anne Carson
Sappho
fragment 5 from Sappho
and know this
whatever you
I shall love
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fragment 4 from Sappho
and lovely laughing–oh it
puts the heart in my chest on wings
for when I look at you, even a moment, no speaking
is left in me
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untitled fragment 3 from Sappho
among mortal women, know this
from every care
you could release me
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untitled fragment 2 from Sappho
Some men say an army of horse and some men say an army on foot
and some men say an army of ships is the most beautiful thing
on this black earth. But I say it is
what you love.
translated by Anne Carson
untitled fragment from Sappho
For the man who is beautiful is beautiful to see
but the good man will at once also beautiful be.
translated by Anne Carson
Leonard Durso 