Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A COOL RETREAT, by SAPPHO Poet's Biography First Line: Boughs with apples laden around me whisper; Last Line: Stealeth upon me. Subject(s): Aphrodite; Love - Erotic; Love; Mythology - Classical | ||||||||
Boughs with apples laden around me whisper; Cool the waters trickle among the branches; And I listen dreamily, till a languor Stealeth upon me. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BOOK OF THE DEAD MAN (#11): 1. ABOUT THE DEAD MAN AND MEDUSA by MARVIN BELL THE BOOK OF THE DEAD MAN (#11): 2. MORE ABOUT THE DEAD MAN AND MEDUSA by MARVIN BELL THE BIRTH OF VENUS by HAYDEN CARRUTH LEDA 2: A NOTE ON VISITATIONS by LUCILLE CLIFTON LEDA 3: A PERSONAL NOTE (RE: VISITATIONS) by LUCILLE CLIFTON |
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