Violets are intertwined with the lore of Sappho, the famous poet from Greek antiquity. From her, we get the words “sapphic” and “lesbian,” in reference to her home on the Isle of Lesbos.

Archaeology & History The Hunt: The Search for Sappho’s Lost Poetry Awaits a New Chapter. The Greek poet frequently pined for women in tender yet charged lines about love’s ravages.

From playwright Patrice Danae Bell and director Olivia Ragan, The One With Violets In Her Lap is a full-length play with music based on the poetry of Sappho. The production will be presented at ...

John J. Miller is joined by Jessica Hooten Wilson of Pepperdine University to discuss the poetry of Sappho. John J. Miller brings The Great Books podcast to a close. John J. Miller is joined by ...

Violet necklaces have become a sought-after lesbian accessory, ... “Violets became a lesbian symbol because they appear multiple times across Sappho’s poetry, ...

Sappho West End in - Sappho Poet. Lover. Legend. ... THE ONE WITH VIOLETS IN HER LAP to Have World Premiere at The Flea Theater by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2024.

“After Sappho,” Selby Wynn Schwartz’s debut novel, considers the lives of women artists and intellectuals at the turn of the 20th century. Sappho and her poems anchor Selby Wynn Schwartz’s ...

Violets are intertwined with the lore of Sappho, the famous poet from Greek antiquity. From her, we get the words “sapphic” and “lesbian,” in reference to her home on the Isle of Lesbos.

LGBTQ communities have historically used the subtle language of flowers, such as lavender and green carnations, to communicate solidarity and belonging.