I have not had one word from her Frankly I wish I were…
““I have not had one word from her Frankly I wish I were dead When she left, she wept a great deal; she said to me, "This parting must be endured, Sappho. I go unwillingly." I said, "Go, and be happy but remember (you know well) whom you leave shackled by love "If you forget me, think of our gifts to Aphrodite and all the loveliness that we shared "all the violet tiaras, braided rosebuds, dill and crocus twined around your young neck "myrrh poured on your head and on soft mats girls with all that they most wished for beside them "while no voices chanted choruses without ours, no woodlot bloomed in spring without song...””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A lover departs, urging remembrance of shared love and gifts, despite sorrow and longing.
In simple terms: Remember love’s gifts even after parting.
Key Takeaway
Cherish shared memories despite separation.
Themes
love
parting
memory
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
emotional
When to use this quote
- breakups
- long‑distance relationships
- grieving loss
- celebrating love
Key Concepts
classical poetry
mythology
emotional expression
Questions to Reflect On
- What gifts do you hold onto after loss?
- How can you honor love without clinging?
A Different Perspective
The speaker may romanticize loss, ignoring personal healing.