A new poem by Sappho, discovered on the wrappings of an ancient mummy, was published yesterday. I'm inordinately excited about it and can't wait to read it. If you've never read Sappho, you should go out and a get a copy of her poems. Though most of what we have of her work is little more than fragments, it's still some of the most beautiful poetry you'll ever read. Its very fragmentary nature makes it all the more evocative and captivating.
(Via Bookslut)
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