Despite her enduring fame, little is known for certain about Sappho and her life. A prolific ancient Greek lyrical poet, she was likely born around 630 BCE on the island of Lesbos to a wealthy family. The author of more than 10,000 lines of poetry, of which a mere 650 still survive, Sappho’s works primarily deal with internal and deeply personal emotional experiences, including jealousy, lust, and love for men and women. Sappho was a popular and well-regarded poet in her time. She was included in the canon of the Nine Lyric Poets most highly esteemed and taught by scholars in the libraries and universities of Hellenistic Alexandria. Her works have been studied by contemporary poets, including Ezra Pound and other modernists, and her elliptical style and dreamy, picturesque imagery continue to inspire readers and writers today.