Born on the island of Lesbos about 600 BC, she was a lyrical poet who led a circle of young female disciples in study of music and the arts. Who was she?

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Born on the island of Lesbos about 600 BC, she was a lyrical poet who led a circle of young female disciples in study of music and the arts. Who was she?

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SAPPHO ... although it is said that some of her lyrics celebrate friendship among women, Sappho herself valued the company of both men and women. She was married, and had a daughter named Cleis.

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