If Not, Winter

Carson, a classics scholar and renowned poet, has provided thorough notes and a helpful introduction to her translation of Sappho`s poetry. Though recorded by history as the author of nine volumes of poetry, only one poem survives in its entirety by the famous poet of Lesbos. Here Carson points out the gaps with brackets and white space as she lets Sappho sing out in the fragments history has left of her. The original Greek accompanies the translations. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.