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Poems of Sappho: An Interpretative Rendition into English

Poems of Sappho: An Interpretative Rendition into English

Sappho 1 Episodes Sep 9, 2026

This podcast presents a collection of poetry by Sappho, translated into English by American poet John Myers O'Hara. The translation is described as a "rather creative" rendition, aiming to capture the essence of the original Greek works. The poems are read by Carolin, offering listeners an interpretative experience of ancient lyric poetry.

Episodes

Outlook Odes-T. W. H. Crosland
Outlook Odes-T. W. H. Crosland Sep 9, 2026 7142 Who shall strike the wax of mystery from those priceless amphoræ, and give to the unsophisticated nostrils of the average reader the ravishing bouquet of wine pressed in a garden in Mitylene, twenty-five centuries ago? - Maurice ThompsonThis is a collection of the poetry of Sappho, in a "rather creative translation" by American poet John Myers O'Hara. - Summary by Carolin
Child Songs of Cheer-Evaleen Stein
Child Songs of Cheer-Evaleen Stein Sep 8, 2026 4197 Who shall strike the wax of mystery from those priceless amphoræ, and give to the unsophisticated nostrils of the average reader the ravishing bouquet of wine pressed in a garden in Mitylene, twenty-five centuries ago? - Maurice ThompsonThis is a collection of the poetry of Sappho, in a "rather creative translation" by American poet John Myers O'Hara. - Summary by Carolin
From Queen's Gardens - A Chorus of Many Voices-Various
From Queen's Gardens - A Chorus of Many Voices-Various Sep 7, 2026 2795 Who shall strike the wax of mystery from those priceless amphoræ, and give to the unsophisticated nostrils of the average reader the ravishing bouquet of wine pressed in a garden in Mitylene, twenty-five centuries ago? - Maurice ThompsonThis is a collection of the poetry of Sappho, in a "rather creative translation" by American poet John Myers O'Hara. - Summary by Carolin
1914, and Other Poems-Rupert Brooke
1914, and Other Poems-Rupert Brooke Sep 6, 2026 3699 Who shall strike the wax of mystery from those priceless amphoræ, and give to the unsophisticated nostrils of the average reader the ravishing bouquet of wine pressed in a garden in Mitylene, twenty-five centuries ago? - Maurice ThompsonThis is a collection of the poetry of Sappho, in a "rather creative translation" by American poet John Myers O'Hara. - Summary by Carolin
Love Songs-George Graham Currie
Love Songs-George Graham Currie Sep 5, 2026 12896 Who shall strike the wax of mystery from those priceless amphoræ, and give to the unsophisticated nostrils of the average reader the ravishing bouquet of wine pressed in a garden in Mitylene, twenty-five centuries ago? - Maurice ThompsonThis is a collection of the poetry of Sappho, in a "rather creative translation" by American poet John Myers O'Hara. - Summary by Carolin
Leaves from Australian Forests-Henry Kendall
Leaves from Australian Forests-Henry Kendall Sep 4, 2026 10119 Who shall strike the wax of mystery from those priceless amphoræ, and give to the unsophisticated nostrils of the average reader the ravishing bouquet of wine pressed in a garden in Mitylene, twenty-five centuries ago? - Maurice ThompsonThis is a collection of the poetry of Sappho, in a "rather creative translation" by American poet John Myers O'Hara. - Summary by Carolin
Fairy Changeling and Other Poems-Dora Sigerson Shorter
Fairy Changeling and Other Poems-Dora Sigerson Shorter Sep 3, 2026 5873 Who shall strike the wax of mystery from those priceless amphoræ, and give to the unsophisticated nostrils of the average reader the ravishing bouquet of wine pressed in a garden in Mitylene, twenty-five centuries ago? - Maurice ThompsonThis is a collection of the poetry of Sappho, in a "rather creative translation" by American poet John Myers O'Hara. - Summary by Carolin
From Dreamland Sent-Lilian Whiting
From Dreamland Sent-Lilian Whiting Sep 2, 2026 6780 Who shall strike the wax of mystery from those priceless amphoræ, and give to the unsophisticated nostrils of the average reader the ravishing bouquet of wine pressed in a garden in Mitylene, twenty-five centuries ago? - Maurice ThompsonThis is a collection of the poetry of Sappho, in a "rather creative translation" by American poet John Myers O'Hara. - Summary by Carolin
Rubaiyat of Umar Khaiyam-Omar Khayyám
Rubaiyat of Umar Khaiyam-Omar Khayyám Sep 1, 2026 9444 Who shall strike the wax of mystery from those priceless amphoræ, and give to the unsophisticated nostrils of the average reader the ravishing bouquet of wine pressed in a garden in Mitylene, twenty-five centuries ago? - Maurice ThompsonThis is a collection of the poetry of Sappho, in a "rather creative translation" by American poet John Myers O'Hara. - Summary by Carolin
Custer, and Other Poems-Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Custer, and Other Poems-Ella Wheeler Wilcox Aug 31, 2026 8688 Who shall strike the wax of mystery from those priceless amphoræ, and give to the unsophisticated nostrils of the average reader the ravishing bouquet of wine pressed in a garden in Mitylene, twenty-five centuries ago? - Maurice ThompsonThis is a collection of the poetry of Sappho, in a "rather creative translation" by American poet John Myers O'Hara. - Summary by Carolin
Fifty Years & Other Poems-James Weldon Johnson
Fifty Years & Other Poems-James Weldon Johnson Aug 30, 2026 7916 Who shall strike the wax of mystery from those priceless amphoræ, and give to the unsophisticated nostrils of the average reader the ravishing bouquet of wine pressed in a garden in Mitylene, twenty-five centuries ago? - Maurice ThompsonThis is a collection of the poetry of Sappho, in a "rather creative translation" by American poet John Myers O'Hara. - Summary by Carolin
Dreamers and Other Poems-Theodosia Garrison
Dreamers and Other Poems-Theodosia Garrison Aug 29, 2026 4665 Who shall strike the wax of mystery from those priceless amphoræ, and give to the unsophisticated nostrils of the average reader the ravishing bouquet of wine pressed in a garden in Mitylene, twenty-five centuries ago? - Maurice ThompsonThis is a collection of the poetry of Sappho, in a "rather creative translation" by American poet John Myers O'Hara. - Summary by Carolin

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