the head-turned

WildblueCould you please answer my question?

Could you please supply some context for your word?

Hi. Thank you for your reply.
I am reading the translation of a very old poem. The translator is English and he has used the word "head-turned". Here is the verse:
"I the head-turned also used to be of those of sanity. The twist of your black tress was the snare in my path."
Thank you for your help, Mister Micawber.

WildblueI the head-turned also used to be of those of sanity. The twist of your black tress was the snare in my path.

Little of that would be acceptable today. 'Head-turned' is contrasted against 'sane', so it suggests insanity in some way; it could be love or infatuation.

Thank you very much, Mister Micawber.

The only modern combination is this:

Everywhere she went, she turned heads.
She's a real head-turner.

It means that she was so beautiful and well-dressed that everyone wanted to look at her.

Interesting! Thank you, AlpheccaStars.