Project Gutenberg 2013-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 2066 O'Hara, John Myers 1870 1944 Sappho 10015781 The Poems of Sappho: An Interpretative Rendition into English Produced by Heather Strickland & Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive) "The Poems of Sappho: An Interpretative Rendition into English" by John Myers O'Hara is a collection of poetry representing the work of the ancient Greek poet Sappho, believed to have been written during the 7th century BC. This interpretative rendition offers readers an English-language experience of Sappho's lyrical poetry, which is primarily focused on themes of love, beauty, and the experiences of women in her society. Given its classical roots, the collection provides a glimpse into the emotional depth and cultural context of Sappho's work, emphasizing its lasting relevance. The collection includes various poems that explore Sappho's relationships, desires, and her devotion to Aphrodite, the goddess of love. It vividly portrays the emotional landscape of love, ranging from ecstatic joy to profound sorrow, often addressing both the divine and mundane aspects of her experiences. Through flowing verse, Sappho reflects on her feelings towards her beloved Anactoria, celebrates the beauty of youth and nature, and laments lost love, encapsulating the essence of human emotion with striking imagery. Each poem serves to affirm Sappho's mastery of language and her ability to articulate the complexities of desire and feminine experience, making it a significant work in the literary canon. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Women -- Greece -- Poetry Lesbos (Greece : Municipality) -- Poetry Sappho -- Translations into English PA PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature 162418 2025-09-17T06:23:04.095949 text/html 141499 2024-10-23T14:17:36 text/html 348416 2025-09-17T06:23:12.506893 application/epub+zip 348290 2025-09-17T06:23:07.747924 application/epub+zip 94538 2025-09-17T06:23:06.403924 application/epub+zip 569674 2025-09-17T06:23:15.201901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540454 2025-09-17T06:23:11.494916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180211 2022-09-19T09:31:03.805873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84753 2025-09-17T06:23:03.292943 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64828 2024-10-23T14:17:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17506 2025-09-17T06:23:15.334864 application/rdf+xml 21973 2025-09-17T06:23:06.925906 image/jpeg 4317 2025-09-17T06:23:06.663918 image/jpeg 335371 2025-09-17T06:23:04.109922 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia