Sappho: Quotes about God

Sappho was ancient Greek lyric poet. Explore interesting quotes on god.

Sappho: 32 quotes39 likes

“Look at him, just like a god,
that man sitting across from you,
whoever he is,
listening to your
close, sweet voice,
your irresistible laughter
And O yes,
it sets my heart racing—
one glance at you
and I can't get any words out,
my voice cracks,
a thin flame runs under my skin,
my eyes go blind,
my ears ring,
a cold sweat pours down my body,
I tremble all over,
turn paler than grass.”

Stanley Lombardo translations, Frag. 20

“O dream on your black wings
you come when I am sleeping.

Sweet is the god but still I am
in agony and far from my strength.

for I had hope (none now) to share
something of the blessed gods,

nor was I so foolish
as to scorn pleasant toys.

Now may I have
all these things.”

Fragment 63 Voigt
The Willis Barnstone translations, Dream

“Sweet is the god but still I am
in agony and far from my strength.”

The Willis Barnstone translations, Dream