Monday, June 20, 2016

The Power Of Song Comments

Rating: 2.8

Sappho's sweet song
And plaintive lyre pluck
The Cyprian from her myrtle sleep,
Calling her to reignite
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Tom Billsborough
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Sriranji Aratisankar 25 July 2016

A nicely written poem. Reading is enjoyment. again 10

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Tom Billsborough 25 July 2016

Thank you, Sriranji. It was inspired by a line from one of Sappho's poems. Tom

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Pamela Sinicrope 20 June 2016

Yes, I agree. A beautiful conjuring with your poetic words.

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Tom Billsborough 20 June 2016

Thank you, Pamela. Just a note I forgot to put in... Aphrodite is often referred to as the Cyprian as she was supposed to from Cyprus. Sappho had a rare freedom not enjoyed by many Greek women and she the potential many women were not allowed to reveal. tom

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Edward Kofi Louis 20 June 2016

Muse, music! With the power of song. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Tom Billsborough 20 June 2016

thanks edward. based on a scene suggested by one of Sappho's poems tom

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