Sappho Translations VII

Sappho Translations VI by Michael R. Burch Sappho, fragment 52 translation by Michael R. Burch Yesterday, you came to my house to sing for me. Today, I come to you to return the favor. Talk to me. Do. Sweet talk, I love the flavor! Please send away your maids and let us share a private heaven- haven. Sappho, fragment 134 translation by Michael R. Burch Selene came to Endymion in the cave, made love to him as he slept, then crept away before the sun could prove its light and warmth the more adept. Sappho, fragment 48 translation by Michael R. Burch You did well to come and I yearned for you. Though I burned with desire, you cooled my fevered mind. Sappho, fragment 9 translation by Michael R. Burch Mere breath, words I command are nevertheless immortal. Sappho, fragment 146 translation by Michael R. Burch 1. No droning bee, nor even the bearer of honey for me! 2. Neither the honey nor the bee for me! Sappho, fragment 119 translation by Michael R. Burch We brought the urn aboard the barge, inscribed: This is the dust of Timas, whom Persephone received, unwed, into her bedchamber, for whom her fellowmaidens in mourning slashed their soft curls with sharpened blades. Sappho, fragment 21 translation by Michael R. Burch A purple scarf shadowed your face— a cherished gift from Timas, sent from Phocaea. Sappho, fragment 290 translation by Michael R. Burch Dancing rhythmically, with light feet, the Cretan women thronged the altar, trampling circles in the fine soft flowering grass. Sappho, fragment 128 translation by Michael R. Burch Come join us, tender Graces and lovely-haired Muses, in our ecstatic dances! Sappho, fragment 111 translation by Michael R. Burch Raise the rafters, carpenters. Hoist high the roof-beams! Hymen Hymenaeus! Here comes the bridegroom, statuesque as Ares! Hymen Hymenaeus! Sappho, fragment 112 translation by Michael R. Burch Lucky bridegroom, your wedding day has finally arrived and your alluring bride is your heart’s desire! Sappho, fragment 57a translation by Michael R. Burch Aphrodite's handmaid, resplendent in gold, Hecate, Queen of Darkness untold! Sappho, fragment 63 translation by Michael R. Burch Last night, Cyprian, you and I clashed (s)words in my dreams. Sappho, fragment 48 translation by Michael R. Burch Now I know why Eros, of all the gods’ offspring, is most blessed. Keywords/Tags: wedding, bride, house, heaven, talk, bee, honey, sing, song