Sappho: Poems and Fragments Lesson Plan

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

1. 1

   Students will trace major themes throughout Sappho's body of work.

2. 2

   Students will study what is known about Sappho's biography along with her influence on literature and culture since her death.

3. 3

   Students will explore methods and discuss the difficulties of interpreting an ancient, damaged, and translated text.

4. 4

   Students will respond to Sappho's work with their own creative writing, both individually and collaboratively.