Tell everyone
July 6, 2023Song of The Rose
July 6, 2023Sounds of grief
Must I remind you, Cleis,
that sounds of grief
are unbecoming in
a poet’s household?
and that they are not
suitable in ours?
Sappho
Sappho (c. 630 BCE - c. 570 BCE) was an ancient Greek poet who is known for her lyric poetry and her depiction of love and desire between women. She was highly regarded in her time and her works continue to be celebrated as masterpieces of Greek literature.