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Sappho's Lyre: Archaic Lyric and Women Poets of Ancient Greece by Diane J. Rayor

3.0

This is a great little compilation—not really "modern" given that it's over 30 years old now, but still an excellent introductory collection. I'm a big fan of Diane J. Rayor's translation work, and her translations of Sappho's fragments are, in my opinion, some of the best available in terms of quality. The introduction and brief biographical and contextual information scattered throughout make the entire book much better.

The poets whose work is featured include the eponymous Sappho, but also everyone from Arkhilokhos (Αρχίλοχος) and Anakreon (Ανακρέων) to Korinna (Κόριννα).