Nereids, Nymphs of the shore, you saw Daphnis yesterday,
when, burnt by the dog-star, he rushed into your waters,
the apples of his cheeks faintly reddened.
Tell me, was he beautiful?
Or am I a goat, not only lame in my legs but in my heart too?
Diodorus Zonas [Zonas of Sardis] (1st century BC) Italy
Translated by William R. Paton
Source: The Greek anthology, Vol III, Translated by W. R. (William Roger) Paton, W. Heinemann, 1916
Translated by William R. Paton
Source: The Greek anthology, Vol III, Translated by W. R. (William Roger) Paton, W. Heinemann, 1916
This poem captures a tender longing, blending myth and nature into a fleeting yet powerful moment. The imagery of Daphnis and the speaker’s self-doubt is beautifully evocative. 🌊✨
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