The moon has set, And the Pleiades. Midnight. The hour has gone by. I sleep alone. - Sappho

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The moon has set,
And the Pleiades.
Midnight.
The hour has gone by.
I sleep alone.

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About Sappho

Sappho (Attic Greek: Σαπφώ; Aeolic Greek: Ψάπφα, Ψάπφω) (born c. 630/612 BC; died c. 570 BC - 581 BC) Greek poet; A prolific and much acclaimed writer, she is credited with either eight or nine long books of poetry. Her extant works are preserved in fragments, in citations in the works of classical authors, and on strips of papyrus found in Egypt. Many translators have attempted to fill in the gaps with their own interpretation of Sappho's style, thus a definitive collection is not possible.

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Native Name: Σαπφώ
Alternative Names: Psappho Sapphus Sapho
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