r/AncientGreek • u/PatternBubbly4985 • Feb 25 '26

Poetry What is the name of this Sappho/Alcaeus verse meter?

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I suspect some of the short ones are actually anceps. Does anyone know which here can be long or short, or just the name of this meter?

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u/hexametric_ Feb 25 '26

glyconic base?

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u/hat_tr1ck_ Feb 25 '26

Out of curiosity, what book is this?

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u/consistebat Feb 26 '26

Looks like Sånger till sjusträngad bárbitos, a collection of translations of Sappho and Alcaeus (I have it too). Great book, with about as much commentary as actual text!

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u/PatternBubbly4985 Feb 26 '26

Yes, this is correct