Who was Sappho?
Q: Who was Sappho?
A: Sappho was an Ancient Greek lyrical poet.
Q: When was Sappho born?
A: Sappho was probably born around 630 BC on the island of Lesbos.
Q: What is known about Sappho's poetry?
A: In the ancient world, Sappho's poetry was highly thought of. Today, most of it has been lost. Sappho presumably wrote about 10,000 lines of poetry, but only around 650 lines survive today.
Q: What is the central theme of Sappho's poetry?
A: Sappho's poetry centres on passion and love for both men and women.
Q: Did Sappho write about physical acts between women?
A: Descriptions of physical acts between women are few and open to debate.
Q: Are Sappho's poems autobiographical?
A: Whether these poems are meant to be autobiographical is not known, although elements of other parts of Sappho's life do make appearances in her work.
Q: Why might it be like Sappho's style to have intimate encounters expressed poetically?
A: It would be like her style to have these intimate encounters expressed poetically.
