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By combining the ancient mysteries of Sappho with the contemporary wizardry of one of our most fearless and original poets, If Not, Winter provides a tantalizing window onto the genius of a woman whose lyric power spans millennia. Of the nine books of lyrics the ancient Greek poet Sappho is said to have composed, only one poem has survived complete. The rest are fragments. In this miraculous new translation, acclaimed poet and classicist Anne Carson presents all of Sappho's fragments, in Greek and in English, as if on the ragged scraps of papyrus that preserve them, inviting a thrill of discovery and conjecture that can be described only as electric--or, to use Sappho's words, as "thin fire . . . racing under skin." "Sappho's verse has been elevated to new heights in this] gorgeous translation." --The New York Times
"Carson is in many ways Sappho's] ideal translator....Her command of language is hones to a perfect edge and her approach to the text, respectful yet imaginative, results in verse that lets Sappho shine forth." --Los Angeles Times
"Carson is in many ways Sappho's] ideal translator....Her command of language is hones to a perfect edge and her approach to the text, respectful yet imaginative, results in verse that lets Sappho shine forth." --Los Angeles Times
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Sappho
- ISBN: 9780375724510
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 8.11 x 0.92
- Number Of Pages: 416
- Publication Year: 2003
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Ancient poems made new
Rachel A. - 7 years 5 months agoPoetess Sappho lived millennia ago on the ancient Greek isle of Lesbos. After centuries of erosion and neglect, all that remains of Sappho's hundreds of poems are fragments--bits and pieces that have survived the ages and give us a glimpse into her beautiful mind. In the collection "If Not, Winter," prize-winning author and classicist Anne Carson dives into the fragments of Sappho's poetry and emerges with this startling translation. Though the poems are still largely incomplete, Carson's translation rings with sincerity and emotional depth, inviting the reader to fill in the blanks of what has been lost to time. Carson effortlessly bridges the reader and poet together from thousands of years apart. This translation is modern, breath-taking, and sure to please any poetry lover.
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