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luzulaIf Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho by Anne Carson (2002)
Sappho's complete known works, fragmentary as they are, along with some notes. This is actually for fic research, kind of, but I enjoyed it very much! Fragmentary poetry works much better than fragmentary prose would. *g* And I liked how sensual it was.
I was surprised by how many people in my immediate vicinity had no idea who Sappho was, though! Although I guess this is not that strange when you think about it.
Also, have a recording of me singing Sappho's fragment 16 that I set to music a couple of years ago. Here is the text.
Sappho's complete known works, fragmentary as they are, along with some notes. This is actually for fic research, kind of, but I enjoyed it very much! Fragmentary poetry works much better than fragmentary prose would. *g* And I liked how sensual it was.
I was surprised by how many people in my immediate vicinity had no idea who Sappho was, though! Although I guess this is not that strange when you think about it.
Also, have a recording of me singing Sappho's fragment 16 that I set to music a couple of years ago. Here is the text.
