The Moon and Stars

  by: Sappho (c. 610-570 B.C.)

    translated by Arthur S. Way


 

The stars that round the Queen of Night

 

Like maids attend her
Hide as in veils of mist their light
When she, in full-orbed glory bright.
O'er all the earth shines from her height,

 

A silver splendour.


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