Lyricism Of Sappho

Sappho was a prolific poet, probably composing around 10,000 lines. Sappho wasn't a modern poet;rather, She was singer, songwriter in the ancient lyrics tradition.Her poetry was meant to be performed, and the Scholars who wrote down her lyrics likely did so with their associated melodies ringing through their heads.Beyond her poetry, she is well known as a symbol of love and desire between women, with the English words sapphic and lesbian being derived from her own name and the name of her home Island respectively.Whilst her importance as a poet is confirmed from the earliest Times, all interpretations of her work has been coloured and influenced by discussions of her sexuality.