The Complete Poems of Sappho

Willis Barnstone

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Shambhala
01 June 2009

A vivid, contemporary translation of the greatest Greek love poet-with a wealth of materials for understanding her work-by a prize-winning poet and translator

Sappho's thrilling lyric verse has been unremittingly popular for more than 2,600 years-certainly a record for poetry of any kind-and love for her art only increases as time goes on. Though her extant work consists only of a collection of fragments and a handful of complete poems, her mystique endures to be discovered anew by each generation, and to inspire new efforts at bringing the spirit of her Greek words faithfully into English.

In the past, translators have taken two basic approaches to Sappho- either very literally translating only the words in the fragments, or taking the liberty of reconstructing the missing parts. Willis Barnstone has taken a middle course, in which he remains faithful to the words of the fragments, only very judiciously filling in a word or phrase in cases where the meaning is obvious. This edition includes extensive notes and a special section of ""Testimonia""- appreciations of Sappho in the words of ancient writers from Plato to Plutarch. Also included are a glossary of all the figures mentioned in the poems, and suggestions for further reading.

Translated by: Willis Barnstone
Imprint: Shambhala
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 329g
ISBN: 9781590306130
ISBN 10: 1590306139
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 June 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Complete Poems of Sappho

Mysterious, mellifluous Sappho shines anew in this glorious translation. --Diane Ackerman, author of A Natural History of the Senses This collection is absolutely stunning in every respect. --Carolyn Forche, author of The Country Between Us and The Blue Hour The finest among Barnstone's prodigious achievements. --Jim Harrison