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“As the sweet apple reddens on a high branch / high on the highest branch and the apple pickers forgot— / no, not forgot: were unable to reach” (fr. 105A)

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reading this book as sappho intended (while listening to an ancient greek lyre playlist). god this is the best reading experience i’ve ever had i’m having the time of my life

“For the man who is beautiful is beautiful to see but the good man will at once also beautiful be.” (Fr. 50)

“He seems to me equal to gods that man whoever he is who opposite you sits and listens close to your sweet speaking and lovely laughing—oh it puts the heart in my chest on wings for when I look at you, even a moment, no speaking is left in me…” (From fr. 31)

“For her dress when you saw it stirred you. And I rejoice. In fact she herself once blamed me
Kyprogeneia because I prayed this word: I want.” (From fr. 22)

“Some men say an army of horse and some men say an army on foot and some men say an army of ships is the most beautiful thing on the black earth. But I say it is what you love.” (From fr. 16)