Sappho was an ancient Greek poet from the island of Lesbos, known for her beautiful and emotional poetry. She lived around 600 BCE and is often celebrated for her exploration of love and desire, particularly between women. Her work was written in a lyrical style, which made it popular in her time and continues to resonate today. Much of Sappho's poetry has been lost, but her influence remains strong in literature and art. She is often considered one of the first female poets in history, and her name has even given rise to the term "sapphic" to describe same-sex love between women.