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'On a Betrothed Girl' by Erinna translation

...These are modern English translations of epigrams and poems by the ancient Greek poet Erinna...

On a Betrothed Girl
by Erinna
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

I sing of Ba...

Erinna Distaff Translation

...ERINNA

Erinna is widely regarded, at least by those who have read her, as second only to Sappho among the ancient Greek female poets. Little is known about her life; Erinna has been called a conte...

Sappho Translations XIV

...Sappho Translations XIII by Michael R. Burch

In these translations the fragment numbers are mostly Lobel-Page. All translations are by Michael R. Burch and should be so credited if they are used i...

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...

Bone Beach

...Dredged from the depths of a shaken Sennen seashell
she hears once more his voice, low, sonorous tones, sees the bones

of her past laid out, splayed out, another story
playing out, can feel it i...

Death Knelt

...In the cartographies merger with the soul,
where topographies bring thought converge,
a hidden rose blooms,
its petals unfolding,
like a cipher's dark emerge,
thorns burst contradiction ...

Virginity's Mortal Sin

...The Mortal Sin

We broke your hymen
the big time Mortal sin.
Bonnie and Clyde again
pistol whip a devil grin
Maria and Tony within
Romeo and Juliet end....

Hymen Oh Hymenee!

...Here comes the fair bride, walking like queen ~ in showers of golden and green...

Few Words

...I don't say "good morning" to a horse,
         but yes to the conductor... not that his
         not worthy of consideration, but
         they can't answer...
        And if they answer, I can'...

The Higher Road and the Beneficial Results

...turning to you
yielding in hesitation
watching you in private
wishing things were different
a big ole jug of water 
a stockpile of those small, extra thick towels
the dryer is now broken like m...

Eyes On War

...With eyes riveted on War,
You wouldn’t think of The Law
Nor twice look at Rules of Engagement,
Rather baring Teeth of Resentment.
 
With eyes fastened on War,
One would call A Virgin a Whore:
...

The Poet of No Regret

...Now another bird. My poem for those who, in a period of uprisings or vice, and want to depart with light heart and cheer.

Nymphea and Hymen! I see the tree of Hymen gleaming in the night, my heart...

Backhand

...
"Backhand"



You have turned me
inside out, cut open
like a tennis ball
I used to beat backhand
along with the racket
hard against the garage ...

The Feral Hymen

...virgin innocence 
     unbroken and still intact
      savage untamed beast...

Poached Treasure

...My parents entrusted you with me,
They left me under your care,
They knew I was safe in your house,
After all you're my dad's brother.

Last night,the worst happened,
You crept into my room at ...

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