From “Phantasmion” – He Came Unlook’d For
July 6, 2023Yes, Atthis, you may be sure
July 6, 2023You know the place: then
You know the place: then
Leave Crete and come to us
waiting where the grove is
pleasantest, by precincts
sacred to you; incense
smokes on the altar, cold
streams murmur through the
apple branches, a young
rose thicket shades the ground
and quivering leaves pour
down deep sleep; in meadows
where horses have grown sleek
among spring flowers, dill
scents the air. Queen! Cyprian!
Fill our gold cups with love
stirred into clear nectar
Sappho
Sappho (c. 630 BCE - c. 570 BCE) was an ancient Greek poet who is known for her lyric poetry and her depiction of love and desire between women. She was highly regarded in her time and her works continue to be celebrated as masterpieces of Greek literature.