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Come Close | Sappho
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'Yes, we did many things, then - all Beautiful ...' Lyrical, powerful poems about love, sexuality, sun-soaked Greece and the gods. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Sappho (c.630-570 BCE). Sappho's Stung with Love is available in Penguin Classics.
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Naz786
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⭐⭐⭐/5

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Weaponxgirl
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Short and sweet. I heard about Sappho from Litsy and I thank all of you that bought her to my attention! I can‘t really think of much to say about this other than I‘m going to be reading more books by and about her.
#readingwomenchallenge2019

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Weaponxgirl
Come Close | Sappho

But when you lie dead
No one will notice later or feel sad
Because you gathered no sprays from the roses
Of the Pierian Muses.

Once lost in Hades‘ hall
You will be homeless and invisible
Another shadow flittering back and forth
With shadows of no worth

Personally I read this as a diss track from Ancient Greece and loved it

LazyDays Agreed 🔥 6y
Weaponxgirl @LazyDays I wish I knew who she was talking about, would love some Ancient Greek gossip! 6y
LazyDays It would be extremely interesting! 6y
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Brie
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"You will have memories
Because of what we did back then
When we were new at this,

Yes, we did many things, then - all
Beautiful..."

Short, lyrical, emotionally charged poems and fragments on love and desire that leave you wanting more.

RealBooks4ever Nice pic! 🐝 7y
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rebella_reads
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I am obsessed with Sappho, and have been so for quite some time😅 I own several translations of her and read them often. Her poems are truly unique💖📚