Sappho /

The 6th century B.C. Greek poet known for her skillful use of imagery and her power of expression was an inspiration for such modern poets as Amy Lowell and May Sarton.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Snyder, Jane McIntosh
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Chelsea House Publishers, ©1995.
Series:Lives of notable gay men and lesbians
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Table of Contents:
  • Gay, straight and in between / Martin Duberman
  • Was Sappho a lesbian?
  • Sappho's life and reputation : a partial reconstruction
  • Women's roles in ancient Greece
  • Sappho and the goddess of love
  • Sappho's lesbian love songs
  • What else did Sappho write about?
  • Sappho as an inspiration for 20th-century women writers.