Poetry of Sappho

"The Sapphic impression of emotion poured out in unpremeditated speech is the product of sophisticated art. Such poetry confronts the translator with a formidable challenge.... Jim Powell is fully aware of the dangers, and speaks of the ''fluidity, ease, grace, and melodic variety'' of Sappho''s measures. Powell has tried to reproduce the effect. The resulting book is a brilliant success. Powell h...