Sappho - The Poetess

Sappho was born into an aristocratic Greek family on the Island of Lesbos around 620 BC. She wrote verses with female muses that would be recovered by archeologist in fragments. Sappho inspired contemporary terms such as 'lesbian' and 'sapphic' so that women loving women could have language to validate this identity.

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Sapphic Garments

worn to be seen

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Sapphic Fragment 31

and lovely laughing — oh it
puts the heart in my chest on wings
for when I look at you, even a moment, no speaking
          is left in me

Interpreted by Anne Carson, 2002

Pride Flag Pantones

but on a shirt... pantone style

Sapphic Fragment 31

I cannot choose but look on thee;
But, at the sight, my senses fly,
I needs must gaze, but, gazing, die;
Whilst trembling with a thousand fears,
Parch’d to the throat my tongue adheres,

- Interpreted by Bryon, 1820's

Sapphic Sunsets

IYKYK

Sapphic Fragment 31

My heart a charmed slumber keeps,
     While I muse upon thy face;
And a languid fire creeps
     Thro’ my veins to all my frame,
Dissolvingly and slowly: soon
     From thy rose-red lips my name

- Interpreted by Tennyson

Gaylors

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