Sappho was the first female poet in ancient Greece.
Sappho was a famous female lyric poet in ancient Greece. She wrote many love poems, wedding songs, hymns to gods, inscriptions, etc. throughout her life. It is generally believed that she was born into a noble family on the island of Lesbos. It is said that her father liked poetry, and under his father's influence, Sappho also became obsessed with poetry writing. She was the first poet to describe personal love and loss.
Features of the works:
Sappho's works are mostly soft and graceful love poems about longing for love, and they were often written for her female students. At that time, many young women came to Lesbo Island to learn from her. Sappho not only taught them art, but also wrote them love notes expressing her strong love. When the students left the island after studying and got married, Sappho also wrote wedding poems for them.
Homosexual love between teachers and students was prevalent in ancient Greece. Teachers taught and solved doubts, and students reciprocated their love. Therefore, these poems with strong homosexual sentiments were not only not banned at the time, but were also widely read. Legend has it that even the currency used on the island of Lesbos was patterned with Sappho's head.