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The Moon

THE stars about the lovely moon
Fade back and vanish very soon,
When, round and full, her silver face
Swims into sight, and lights all space

Notes

This English translation, by Edwin Arnold, of 'The Moon' is reprinted from Greek Poets in English Verse. Ed. William Hyde Appleton. Cambridge: The Riverside Press, 1893.



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  • Grasshopper
    July 8, 2005
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    Sappho's best work is done when she gives tribute to the moon.

  • glazecovered
    July 10, 2004
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    Ooh, this creates a very pretty picture, I can see the moon shining bright. It is so weird to think that the moon shining down on me long ago shined on Sappho and inspired her to write these beautiful lines.
    ~Anastasia

  • HoldMe
    February 24, 2004
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    A pretty poem, short but the descriptions, while in a sort of simplistic and simply-written style, seemed to fit the poem itself...a short poem, true, but definitely a very nice write.

  • Ava Noire
    June 24, 2003
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    This is pretty. I like the description of the moon by using the phrase 'her silver face.'

    lovely~