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[–] WhatsTheHoldup@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I read Sappho to my wife as she fell asleep on arm. That's Rome and gay!

That's Greek? She's from the Greek island of Lesbos around 600 BC.

[–] CCAirWater@lemm.ee 3 points 3 weeks ago

Ooop, caught my mistake hah. Thanks! I'll edit it. Dunno why I put Rome lol. Her poems are interesting though. The whole "Sappho and her friend" take is legitimate but I think she was at least bi, though. With lines like:

"Although clumsy, Mnasidica has a more shapely figure than our gentle Gyrinno"

Or,

"The gods bless you May you sleep then On some tender Girl friend's breast"

I think about her poetry often haha. Though my favorite is:

"Although they are Only breath, words which I command are immortal"

Fuckin iconic 👑