516 Sappho (with Diane Rayor)
The History of Literature
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The Beauty of Sapho
Sapho is one of the most beautiful poems ever written. The poet's work has been translated into English in recent years. In her times, it would have been tonal too and had a musical quality to it. She says she tried to convey that through repetition but couldn't get its own sound.
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