Guillaume Apollinaire (1880-1918) “Les grands poètes et les grands artistes ont pour fonction sociale de renouveler sans cesse l’apparence que revêt la nature aux yeux des hommes.” (It is the social function of great poets and artists to renew continually…
(1757–1827) The artist’s works: God Judging Adam 1795 Tate Britain, London God Judging Adam c.1795 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Baptism of Christ c.1799 Rhode Island School of Design, Providence Job and His Daughters 1799–1800 National Gallery of Art, Washington St. Matthew 1799…
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) “Nessun maggior dolore che ricordarsi del tempo felice ne la miseria.” (There is no greater sorrow Than to recall a happy time In misery.) Divina Commedia, Inferno, V “Amor, ch’a nullo amato amar perdona, mi prese del…
Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) “We never know how high we are till we are called to rise. Then if we are true to form our statures touch the skies.” Poems
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) “Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life’s…
Alfonsina Storni (1892-1938) “Quisiera esta tarde divina de octubre pasear por la orilla lejana del mar; que la arena de oro, y las aguas verdes, y los cielos puros me vieran pasar. Ser alta, soberbia, perfecta, quisiera, como una romana, para…
Sappho (7th-6th century BC) “Like the sweet apple which reddens upon the topmost bough, Atop on the topmost twig, which the pluckers forgot, somehow, Forget it not, nay; but got it not, for none could get it till now.” (Translated by…
Luis Rosales (1910-1992) “Como el náufrago metódico que contase las olas que le quedan para morir; y las contase, y las volviese a contar, para evitar errores, hasta la última hasta aquella que tiene la estatura de un niño y le…
(7th–6th century BC) Σαπφώ Works: ◊ Poems (English) ◊ Poésies (French) ◊ Sappho: A New Rendering (English) Quotes: • Sappho: Quotations Sappho in Art: Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912) Sappho and Alcaeus 1881 Walters Art Museum, Baltimore David, Jacques-Louis (1748-1825) Sapho, Phaon et l’Amour 1809…
Publius Vergilius Maro (70 BC-19 BC) “Omnia vincit amor: et nos cedamus amori.” (Love conquers all things, so we too shall yield to love). Eclogae, 10.69. “Labor omnia vicit improbus et duris urgens in rebus egestas”. (Toil conquered everything, unrelenting…