Who Was Sappho? The Queer Greek Poet Who Changed History

💌 Episode Summary Before Instagram poets and moody notebook scribbles, there was Sappho—the original lyric poet who set hearts (and historians) on fire. This week, we dive into the life, love, and legend-level drama of the Greek icon whose poems gave us longing, lyricism, and one of the best ancient bisexual panics in literary history. From inventing an entire genre of poetry to possibly being married to “a literal penis from the Island of Man” (thanks, trolls), Sappho’s legacy is powerful, poetic, and fiercely queer. Queer Creators and Historians to Follow lgbt_history taipeiqueen lesbianherstoryarchives onlinekyne ⏱️ What You’ll Hear Who was Sappho, really? What we know (and what’s been suspiciously erased) Lyric poetry 101 – How Sappho changed the entire game The gay panic of ancient scholars – Plato, Homer, and yes, Victorian dudes Her poetry of longing – Erotic, powerful, and absolutely not “just friendly” The fight for her legacy – ...