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vikkisgrotto's review against another edition
4.0
Anne Carson's translations are beautiful, this book definitely made me want to read more from her.
The fragments of Sappho are lovely and though I wish we had more of her work preserved today, I'm glad we have what we do. While reading I had quite a few moments where I thought, "I want this line framed on my wall or tattooed on my body."
The fragments of Sappho are lovely and though I wish we had more of her work preserved today, I'm glad we have what we do. While reading I had quite a few moments where I thought, "I want this line framed on my wall or tattooed on my body."
o4tmeal's review against another edition
5.0
(took me a while to finish this because i wanted to have a copy of the poems while i was going through the notes so i could appreciate and study them properly)
man... anne carson has such vulnerable translations it's not fair... a full 5 stars for me because these poems are just so good
man... anne carson has such vulnerable translations it's not fair... a full 5 stars for me because these poems are just so good
dlauabby's review against another edition
emotional
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reflective
medium-paced
4.0
The translations were pretty lyrical at times. I can’t imagine having actually read this in its true version. I am not much for poetry, although I did think Sappho was a pretty darn good, captivating read for me.
shaand's review against another edition
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
4.0
bernard0_cf's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
3.75