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Podcast: State of the Arts
Episode: State of the Arts Episode 131; The LGBTQIA Pride Month Special: A Tribute to Legendary Greek Poetess Sappho
Description: State of the Arts Episode 131: The Pride Month Special just released. The legendary Greek Poetess Sappho was most likely born around 620 BCE to a prominent family on the island of Lesbos during a golden age for culture and art. Sappho is considered by many scholars as one of the best poets of all time. She is often referred to as "The Poetess" as Homer is often referred to as "The Poet." Plato called her "The Tenth Muse" and her image has been depicted on Greek currency as well as statues. However, there were many bigots in history who attacked...