104 Quotes About Sappho

O violet-haired, holy,honeysmiling Psapfo

If Sappho did not mean or feel what she has expressed in the passages above quoted, then the most brilliant extant specimens of her muse become comparatively unmeaning melodies; if she did so feel, her sentiments were not those of maternal tenderness or sisterly friendship.

Afroditi of the Flowers at KnossosLeave Kriti and come here to this holytemple with your graceful groveof apple trees and altars smoking with frankincense.Icy water babbles through apple branchesand roses leave shadow on the groundand bright shaking leaves pour downprofound sleep.Here is a meadow where horses grazeamid wild blossoms of the spring and soft windsblow aromaof honey. Afroditi, take the nectar and delicately pour it into goldwine cups and mingle joy withour celebration.

Kritan women once danced supplelyaround a beautiful altar with light feet,crushing the soft flowers of grass.

Earth is embroideredwith rainbow-colored garlands