Awed by her splendor
stars near the lovely
moon cover their own
bright faces
when she
is roundest and lights
earth with her silver
A poem of true love from Sappho Some women are pure silver.
a nice poem of man's destination stop all silvery and bright? ......well penned.
Nature's beauty and subsequent delight! The perfect combination.
SIX (2) seems to embody this theme of transformation. Her beauty is so powerful that it seems to transform the very landscape around her, causing even the stars to dim in comparison.
SIX: (1) It is described as 'lovely' and 'bright, ' but it is also subject to change, becoming 'roundest' and illuminating the earth with its 'silver' light. The woman in the poem, too,
ONE: ONE: From the very first line, the poem sets a tone of admiration and awe. Sappho is clearly entranced by the subject of her poem, a woman of such beauty and splendor that even the stars are humbled in her presence.
Great imagery and nice poem