A review by triciajk
If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho by Sappho

5.0

Anne Carson breathes new life into the words of Sappho in this complete translation of her work. Short and long, every fragment of Sappho is included in this collection, with the untranslated version on the adjacent page. The title for the book comes from Fragment 22 on page 41, a fragment which also contains one of my favorite lines “...because I prayed/ this word:/ I want”. I highly recommend looking at her Notes in the back if you are interested in the art of translation or you are looking for more insight on the fragments themselves.