FAQ About Sappho of Lesbos
How much of Sappho's poetry survives today?
Only a small portion of Sappho's poetry survives today. While she was reportedly very prolific, composing over nine volumes of poetry, nearly all has been lost to history. Currently, scholars have access to only a handful of complete poems and various fragments, which have mostly been preserved on papyri and pottery shards. These remnants continue to be highly regarded for their literary quality and emotional resonance.
