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battybloomer's review
5.0
"someone mentioned, heracleitus, your death, and brought me
to tears, reminding me how many times together
we put the sun down in his couch to sleep."
- callimachus, epigram II
these translations are sublime. i always prefer to read translations of any classical materials done by poets specifically because there's no one more suited for the job. the word choices are so delicious and so wonderfully moving and graceful. it was an absolute joy to read this sweet little anthology, especially considering the lovely introductions to each poet that genuinely humanize each man and relay some hilarious anecdotes. collections like these remind me why i'm in love with classics.
to tears, reminding me how many times together
we put the sun down in his couch to sleep."
- callimachus, epigram II
these translations are sublime. i always prefer to read translations of any classical materials done by poets specifically because there's no one more suited for the job. the word choices are so delicious and so wonderfully moving and graceful. it was an absolute joy to read this sweet little anthology, especially considering the lovely introductions to each poet that genuinely humanize each man and relay some hilarious anecdotes. collections like these remind me why i'm in love with classics.
italo_carlvino's review
4.0
This anthology is delightful and beautiful. The short poems remind me of haiku in places, and the varieties of tones and subject strung together in this garland make for good reading. I think I will keep this on my shelf to read the odd poem whenever I feel a little down.
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