Hi Ben, thanks for this video! I started reading Sappho because I found this tiny little handmade booklet in a charity shop where a local old greek teacher made her own translation of some of Sappho's poems. I didnt know a lot about Sappho ( I heard you talk about her in your videos) but I found it so beautiful and moving that I started to read all the different translations I could find (in Dutch, my first language). And on your recommendation I also read Carson;s "If not, winter" which was really great! So thank you!
I have just ordered the other two Sappho thanks to this video. Thank you Been for the thoughtful quality of your comments and readings. You are an amazing man.
Thanks for this video! It was great to get a feel for the different translations. I'm currently reading Poochigian's translations, and I think that's a great edition to start with because of the intro and the context provided around each poem. But I look forward to diving into other translations in the future, especially Anne Carson's! I found your channel through this video and I've been watching some others, I really enjoy your takes on these foundationam texts. Greetings from Uruguay😊
you like classics & poetry.. check out the Bhagavad Gita Penguin classics - Juan Mascaro translation is the one I have but theres a few differant.. its weird & its an amazing little story.
i think the mary bernard pairs well with the carlson based on your sampling...maybe someday i'll give then a try, meanwhile i have this video..thanks..
Hi Ben, thanks for this video! I started reading Sappho because I found this tiny little handmade booklet in a charity shop where a local old greek teacher made her own translation of some of Sappho's poems. I didnt know a lot about Sappho ( I heard you talk about her in your videos) but I found it so beautiful and moving that I started to read all the different translations I could find (in Dutch, my first language). And on your recommendation I also read Carson;s "If not, winter" which was really great! So thank you!
Yey! That makes me happy ha Thank you 😊
What a lovely story!
I’m not a poem reader but if there was an audio book read by you I’d buy it 😂
I love your videos ❤
Thank you so much!
I have just ordered the other two Sappho thanks to this video. Thank you Been for the thoughtful quality of your comments and readings. You are an amazing man.
I hope you enjoy! 😊
I'm still devastated about the loss of the library of Alexander 😭
Me too 🥺
3:05- PLEC
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i love this little "series" of videos you've been making lately, you are not only hilarious but very well spoken!
Thank you! Glad you've enjoyed them :)
Thanks for this video! It was great to get a feel for the different translations. I'm currently reading Poochigian's translations, and I think that's a great edition to start with because of the intro and the context provided around each poem. But I look forward to diving into other translations in the future, especially Anne Carson's!
I found your channel through this video and I've been watching some others, I really enjoy your takes on these foundationam texts. Greetings from Uruguay😊
I'm still traumatized by the burning of the Linrary of Alexandria..
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Thank you! Fabulous comparison. I can't decide if I like "someone...in another time," "no longer will I come," and "celery"...
Celery for me everytime 😄
And thank you! I discovered Mary Bernard's translation through your Sappho videos :)
@@somebenfen Ooh! I am so glad to pass on my enjoyment of her work.
Celery 💚
CELERY
Has there been any contests to complete the Celery poem??
The results could be really fun 🤔
Oh I'd like to see that too! 😄
I read Sappho thanks to you. I was perfectly fine with the WHAT?!? of If not, Winter, but I will check those other two out. Thanks 😁
I love your video talking about it!
you like classics & poetry.. check out the Bhagavad Gita Penguin classics - Juan Mascaro translation is the one I have but theres a few differant.. its weird & its an amazing little story.
This was so interesting since I didn’t know anything about Sappho. 👏👏👏👏
Thank you! Check her out if you can :p
@@somebenfen , oh I will be.
i think the mary bernard pairs well with the carlson based on your sampling...maybe someday i'll give then a try, meanwhile i have this video..thanks..
Thank you!
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PLEC PLEC PLEC
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Celery!
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