WebEli Siegel’s note to the poem: At Thermopylae, By Simonides of Ceos. 1967. The two lines of Simonides of Ceos, translated here, have been translated often. I felt that free verse, … WebWhere burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their sun, is set. The Scian and the Teian muse, The hero’s harp, the lover’s lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse: Their place of birth alone is mute.

Betrayal crushed Sparta

WebInscription for a War. by A. D. Hope (1907-2000) “Stranger, go tell the Spartans we died here obedient to their commands.”. — Inscription at Thermopylae. Linger not, stranger. Shed no tear. Go back to those who sent us here. We are the young they drafted out. To wars their folly brought about. WebEpitaph At Thermopylae by Simonides - Famous poems, famous poets. - All Poetry Poems Write Groups Contests Publish Store Epitaph At Thermopylae Four thousand of us fought three million. When you visit Sparta, tell them: Here, the soldiers kept their word. © by owner. provided at no charge for educational purposes Like ( 0) Older comments inkwell coffee shop

Thermopylae Poem by Constantine P. Cavafy - InternetPoem.com

http://www.poetryatlas.com/poetry/poem/1458/go-tell-the-spartans.html WebThe Battle of Thermopylae - a poem by Aztlanquill - All Poetry The Battle of Thermopylae Warriors fought- the brave and bold in this heroic Greek tale of old, where Spartans fought Xerxes men they had their honor to defend, 250 million strong against only 300 as way too much blood ran red. on stone crags at a narrow pass WebC.P. Cavafy, Thermopylae. By David Ferry. Honor is due to those who are keeping watch, Sentinels guarding their own Thermopylae; Never distracted from what is right to do, And … mobi outbound