kaylacheri:

“For all of the respect and notoriety tied up in the name “Sappho of Lesbos,” little about the Greek poet’s life is known for sure. Born around the year 615 B.C., Sappho was a teacher at an academy for unmarried women who became well-known for her wide collection of emotion-laden poetry….”

(Source: lefthandofsatan, via fuckyeahlesbianliterature)