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# If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho (Vintage Contemporaries)

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desertcart.com: If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho (Vintage Contemporaries): 9780375724510: Sappho, Carson, Anne: Books

Review: One of the best translations of Sappho - I keep several translations of Sappho at hand, since each translator brings her (or his) own perspective to the fragments, and my Ancient Greek is not good enough to second-guess a single translator. Amongst these, Carson seems to be the only one with the original Greek en-face, and with a whole page dedicated to each fragment. In terms of the translation itself, Carson's is usually my favorite, with Powell's a close second. Her translations are more direct than others', which can sometimes yield unusual phrasing in English, but Sappho's intensely personal expression comes through all the more clearly this way. See, for example, fragment 138: Carson: stand to face me beloved and open out the grace of your eyes Powell: But stand before me, if you are my friend, and spread the grace that's in your eyes. Barnstone: Stand and face me, my love, and scatter the grace in your eyes Rayor & Lardinois: Stand before me as a friend and flaunt the charm in your eyes. In terms of Sappho herself—or what we have left of her, she is an easy poet to fall in love with. Her songs, mostly love songs, ring as true today as 2600 years ago. In a good translation, they sound as fresh as if they were off top-40 radio... except no modern singer-songwriter is this good. She has the intense and insistent sensuality of Cavafy as well as his easy mixing of the mundane with the mythical, the sweet sadness of Joan Baez along with her self-aware wry humor, a sharper blade for her rivals than any rap battle, and expresses the depth of feelings as clearly as Shakespeare's sonnets. It is infuriating that so little of her work has survived. I hope that Carson will publish an updated edition including the recently discovered papyri.
Review: The Most Inspired Translation - I love the layout of this book that allows me to read the Greek text on one side and the English on the other. And this English rendering is lovely and accurate. Enjoy!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #33,417 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #10 in Classic Greek Literature #37 in Ancient & Classical Poetry #39 in Literary Criticism & Theory |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (843) |
| Dimensions  | 5.16 x 0.84 x 8 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 0375724516 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0375724510 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 416 pages |
| Publication date  | August 12, 2003 |
| Publisher  | Vintage |
| Reading age  | 1 year and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best translations of Sappho
*by S***V on February 12, 2019*

I keep several translations of Sappho at hand, since each translator brings her (or his) own perspective to the fragments, and my Ancient Greek is not good enough to second-guess a single translator. Amongst these, Carson seems to be the only one with the original Greek en-face, and with a whole page dedicated to each fragment. In terms of the translation itself, Carson's is usually my favorite, with Powell's a close second. Her translations are more direct than others', which can sometimes yield unusual phrasing in English, but Sappho's intensely personal expression comes through all the more clearly this way. See, for example, fragment 138: Carson: stand to face me beloved and open out the grace of your eyes Powell: But stand before me, if you are my friend, and spread the grace that's in your eyes. Barnstone: Stand and face me, my love, and scatter the grace in your eyes Rayor & Lardinois: Stand before me as a friend and flaunt the charm in your eyes. In terms of Sappho herself—or what we have left of her, she is an easy poet to fall in love with. Her songs, mostly love songs, ring as true today as 2600 years ago. In a good translation, they sound as fresh as if they were off top-40 radio... except no modern singer-songwriter is this good. She has the intense and insistent sensuality of Cavafy as well as his easy mixing of the mundane with the mythical, the sweet sadness of Joan Baez along with her self-aware wry humor, a sharper blade for her rivals than any rap battle, and expresses the depth of feelings as clearly as Shakespeare's sonnets. It is infuriating that so little of her work has survived. I hope that Carson will publish an updated edition including the recently discovered papyri.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Most Inspired Translation
*by J***E on April 11, 2023*

I love the layout of this book that allows me to read the Greek text on one side and the English on the other. And this English rendering is lovely and accurate. Enjoy!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Carson is absolutely singular
*by J***C on July 7, 2025*

Gorgeous translation and the notes are very helpful!

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