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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FLOWERS FOR THE GRACES, by SAPPHO Poet's Biography First Line: Weave garlands, maiden, from the strands Last Line: But turn aside from the ungarlanded. Subject(s): Aphrodite; Love - Erotic; Flowers; Love; Mythology - Classical | |||
WEAVE garlands, maiden, from the strands Of dill, and with soft gentle hands Set the delicious leafage round your head. The Goddess and the happy Graces Love to look on flower-crown'd faces, But turn aside from the ungarlanded. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BOOK OF THE DEAD MAN (#11): 1. ABOUT THE DEAD MAN AND MEDUSA by MARVIN BELL THE BOOK OF THE DEAD MAN (#11): 2. MORE ABOUT THE DEAD MAN AND MEDUSA by MARVIN BELL THE BIRTH OF VENUS by HAYDEN CARRUTH LEDA 2: A NOTE ON VISITATIONS by LUCILLE CLIFTON LEDA 3: A PERSONAL NOTE (RE: VISITATIONS) by LUCILLE CLIFTON |
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