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I know not what to do, my mind is divided.

Sappho

I know not what to do, my mind is divided.
SAPPHO

Division Known Mindset Myself
From all the offspring of the earth and heaven love is the most precious.
SAPPHO

Earth Heaven Precious
Raise high the roof-beam, carpenters. Like Ares comes the bridegroom, taller far than a tall man.
SAPPHO

High Man Marriage Tall
Whatever one loves most is beautiful.
SAPPHO

Anand Thakur
I do not know what to do, my mind’s in two.
SAPPHO

Mindset Myself
Some say an army of horsemen, or infantry, A fleet of ships is the fairest thing On the face of the black earth, but I say It’s what one loves.
SAPPHO

Black Earth Face Infant Love Oneself
Love shook my heart/ Like the wind on the mountain/ Troubling the oak-trees.
SAPPHO

Heart Love Shook Tree Trouble
There is no place for grief in a house which serves the Muse.
SAPPHO

Grief Home Place Serve
Death must be an evil and the gods agree; for why else would they live for ever?
SAPPHO

Agreement Death Evil God
Builders, raise the ceiling high, Raise the dome into the sky, Hear the wedding song! For the happy groom is near, Tall as Mars, and statelier, Hear the wedding song!
SAPPHO

Build Marriage Raise Sky
All the while, believe me, I prayed our night would last twice as long.
SAPPHO

Anand Thakur
Experience shows us Wealth unchaperoned by Virtue is never an innocuous neighbor.
SAPPHO

Experience Neighbor Virtue
Although only breath, words which I command are immortal.
SAPPHO

Breathe Command Immortal Myself Word
He who is fair to look upon is good, and he who is good will soon be fair also.
SAPPHO

Fair Goodness Himself
What cannot be said will be wept.
SAPPHO

Anand Thakur
The moon is setand the Pleiades; Middle ofthe night, time passes by,I lie alone.
SAPPHO

Alone Moon Night Pass Time

I know not what to do, my mind is divided.

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