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There is no place for grief in a house which serves the Muse.

Sappho

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

Breathe Command Immortal Myself Word
Death is an evil; the gods have so judged; had it been good, they would die.
SAPPHO

Death Evil God Judgement
Death is an ill; ’tis thus the Gods decide: / For had death been a boon, the Gods had died.
SAPPHO

Death Decision God Sick
I took my lyre and said: come now, my heavenly tortoise shell: become a speaking instrument.
SAPPHO

Heaven Instrument Myself Talk
From all the offspring of the earth and heaven love is the most precious.
SAPPHO

Earth Heaven Precious
He who is fair to look upon is good, and he who is good will soon be fair also.
SAPPHO

Fair Goodness Himself
You may forget but let me tell you this: someone in some future time will think of us.
SAPPHO

Forget Future Thinking Time Yourself
Hesperus bringing together All that the morning star scattered.
SAPPHO

Bring Morning Togetherness
I do not know what to do, my mind’s in two.
SAPPHO

Mindset Myself
If you are squeamish Don’t prod the beach rubble.
SAPPHO

Nature Yourself
Without warning as a whirlwind swoops on an oak Love shakes my heart.
SAPPHO

Heart Love Shake Warning
Death must be an evil and the gods agree; for why else would they live for ever?
SAPPHO

Agreement Death Evil God
Stand and face me, my love,and scatter the grace in your eyes.
SAPPHO

Eyes Face Grace Love Stand
In gold sandals / dawn like a thief / fell upon me.
SAPPHO

Anand Thakur
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

There is no place for grief in a house which serves the Muse.

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