Best Lesbos Poems
Sappho Fragment 2: How Can I Compete With That Damned ManSappho fragment #2
translation by Michael R. Burch
How can I compete with that damned man
who fancies himself one of the gods,
impressing you with his "eloquence" ...
when just the thought of sitting in your radiant presence,
of hearing your lovely voice and lively laughter,
sets my heart hammering at...
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Categories:
lesbos, girl, girlfriend, love, lust,
Form:
Sapphic stanza