Sappho was an ancient greek poet who contributed to the genre of lyric poetry. in contrast to epic poetry, which was predominant before sappho's time,
sappho's poetry focused on the sapphic form of lyric poetry, which is named for sappho, is notable for

1.
a. the actions of mythical heroes and gods
b. abstract philosophical ideas such as existence
c. personal topics such as love and loss
d. a chronological sequence of historical events

2.
a. the feeling of uncertainty that the varying meter suggests
b. the cyclic feel that the stanza structure produces
c. the abrupt and startling ending of each stanza
d. the sense of monotony that the uniform pentameter creates