About this book
Sappho: A New Rendering by Sappho invites listeners into the luminous, fragmentary world of one of antiquity’s most beloved lyric poets. These new translations gather the surviving poems and fragments attributed to Sappho of Lesbos—off the Aeolian coast—recasting her intimate vocabulary of love, desire, jealousy, and devotion for modern ears.
The audiobook blends meticulous scholarship with poetic sensitivity, preserving the elliptical beauty that defines classical Greek lyric while clarifying imagery and meter. Alongside the extant fragments are reconstructions and a rendition of Ovid’s elegiac imagining, "Sappho to Phaon" (Heroides), which captures the imagined voice of the poet speaking directly to her lover. Listeners will encounter the island landscapes, communal rituals, and gendered intimacies that frame Sappho’s work and shaped Greek lyric tradition.
Perfect for lovers of classics, poetry, and historical literature, this audiobook is an accessible entry to ancient Greek lyric for newcomers and a fresh, resonant experience for long-time readers. Listen for the musicality of language, the emotional precision of each fragment, and the way these short, powerful pieces still speak across millennia. Ideal for study, reflection, or anyone drawn to the enduring voice of classical poetry.
