Sappho was an Archaic Greek poet from the island of Lesbos, known for her lyric poetry. In ancient times she was given names such as the “Tenth Muse” and “The Poetess”. Most of Sappho’s poetry has survived only in fragmentary form.
Sappho (Saffo)- O mia Gongila / I beg you, Gongyla
Sappho (Saffo) – To Andrómeda
Sappho (Saffo) – Ermes, io lungamente ti ho invocato / Hermes entered, the guide of souls
Pseudo-Saffo – Rapita nello specchio dei tuoi occhi
Sappho (Saffo) – Eros ha scosso la mia mente / Eros shook my mind
Sappho (Saffo)- Sento arrivare la morte / Honestly, I wish I were dead
Sappho (Saffo)- Venite al tempio sacro delle vergini / Come to me here from Crete
Sappho (Saffo)- Una volta ero presa di te, Attide / I loved you, Atthis, long ago
Pseudo-Saffo – Cosa c’è in fondo ai tuoi occhi
Sappho (Saffo)- Quale dolce mela / Like a sweet-apple
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