Sappho: Sweets

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

Sappho: 32 quotes39 likes

“Like the sweet apple reddening on the topmost branch,
the topmost apple on the tip of the branch,
and the pickers forgot it,
well, no, they didn't forget, they just couldn't reach it.”

Stanley Lombardo translations, Frag. 69

“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