Sappho: Memoir, text, selected renderings, and a literal translation

"Sappho: Memoir, text, selected renderings, and a literal translation" by Henry Thornton Wharton is a collection from the late 1800s that introduces the reader to the remaining verses of a famous Greek poet. It contains a biography of Sappho, along with Wharton's translation of her poems from Greek to English. The book emphasizes her lasting influence on poetry and demonstrates the translator's commitment to sharing her verses with English-speaking audiences. The book's beginning includes several introductions highlighting Wharton's goal to include all known pieces of her poetry, because little of it remains. He also explores the difficulty in translating her work and recognizes her skill in expressing strong emotion through her poetry across time.