Sappho Quote
I don't know who the translator is, but this quote appears as the epigram to Theresa Hak Kyung Cha's experimental novel Dictee:May I write words more naked than flesh,
stronger than bone, more resilient than
sinew, sensitive than nerve
Sappho
I remember always really loving (the more daring) translations of Sappho's poetry as a teenager. And I suspect the reason why is being a teenager is a raw experience: teenagers actually feel naked, strong, resilient, and sensitive.
Adults writing teen fiction aught to remember this and perhaps use Sappho's invocation.
posted by Mike @ 8:06 PM
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Great quote!
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