{"product_id":"the-complepb","title":"[11\/10\/26] Barnstone, Willis (tr.): The Complete Poems of Sappho","description":"\u003cp\u003eShambhala, paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated by Willis Barnstone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication Date: November 10, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher Marketing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this vivid translation, acclaimed poet Willis Barnstone captures the thrilling lyric verse of Sappho, the greatest Greek love poet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSappho has captivated generations with a passion and wonder that transcends time. Known for her revealing and intimate love poems, Sappho's expressions of love, longing, pain, and pleasure made her one of history's most renowned poets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter 2,600 years, what remains of Sappho's poetry are mere fragments. Only a handful of complete poems survive. Yet from these fragments, a full and extraordinary voice emerges. Willis Barnstone captures that voice with mastery, remaining faithful to the emotional power and rhythm of Sappho's surviving work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition includes a wealth of materials for understanding Sappho's life and work, and a special section of \"Testimonia\" appreciations of Sappho in the words of ancient writers from Plato to Plutarch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Open Books: A Poem Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45143459201047,"sku":"9781645475743","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0004\/6497\/7956\/files\/81tR2oaEiQL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781910044","url":"https:\/\/open-books-a-poem-emporium.myshopify.com\/products\/the-complepb","provider":"Open Books: A Poem Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}