Sappho

[Sarah]

Any one of several species of brilliant South American hummingbirds of the genus Sappho, having very bright-colored and deeplyforked tails; -- called also firetail.

[Sarah]

An ancient Greek [poet].

Little is known of her life and what litle information we do have comes from her [poetry], which consists of one complete poem, several long fragmants, and countless smaller pieces.

Reportedly [bisexual] and had relationships with [men] and [women] throughout her life. But women were clearly her main objects of [affection]; From her, we get the word [sapphic], and the word [lesbian] derives from the Isle of Lesbos, where she spent most of her life.

[Sarah]

Of or relating to lesbian behavior or acts.

[Agnes]

Sappho was a greek poet [from the island] of Lesvos. She was known for her sensual poems directed at the goddess [Aphrodite] and other women. From her name we get the term [sapphic] and from her birthplace we get the term Lesbian.

[Agnes]

(early 7th century BC), Greek lyric poet who lived on Lesbos. Many of her poems express affection and love for women, and have given rise to her association with female homosexuality.