Sappho Rediviva by Joyce Kilmer
The poem is a lyrical and sensual exploration of love between two women. It is written in a classical style, with a focus on the beauty and passion of the relationship. The speaker describes the beloved's eyes, skin, and hair, emphasizing their loveliness and desirability. The tone is one of adoration and longing, with the speaker expressing their desire to be with the beloved forever.
By Joyce Kilmer · First published 1920 · Genre: Poetry, Classical Literature, Literary Criticism · 2,896 words
First lines
Out of the dust of Egypt comes the voice of Sappho, as clear and sweet as when she sang in Lesbos by the sea, 600 years before the birth of Christ. The picks and spades of Arab workmen, directed by Bernard P. Grenfell and Arthur S. Hunt of the Egypt Exploration Fund, have given the world a hitherto unknown poem by the greatest woman poet of all time.
Of course it is not a complete and legible manuscript, this buried treasure unearthed at sunburnt Oxyrhyncus. It is a little pile of fragments of papyrus, fifty-six in all. And on one of them is the tantalizing inscription, "The First Book of the Lyrics of Sappho, 1,332 lines."
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Joyce Kilmer
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Classical Literature, Literary Criticism, Romanticism, Historical Fiction
- Length: 2,896 words
- Structure: 1 section, 42 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work primarily consists of poetic forms and explores themes of love, beauty, and longing, characteristic of lyrical poetry.
- Classical Literature — It engages with the historical context of ancient Greek poetry and references classical figures and themes.
- Literary Criticism — The text includes analysis and interpretation of Sappho's work, discussing scholarly perspectives and the nature of poetic expression.
- Romanticism — It reflects romantic themes of passion and emotional depth, particularly in the context of love and personal relationships.
Tags
Ancient Greek Poetry · Feminist Literature · LGBTQ+ Fiction · Classical Revival · Poetic Novel · Mythological Themes · Greek Mythology · Female Empowerment · Lesbian Romance · Historical Fiction · Literary Experimentation · Symbolism