Fandoms: 6th Century BCE Poets or "Mabel" (podcast)
Possible Pairings: Sappho/OFC, Sappho/goddess, Sappho/muse, Veratrine/Aurora Silver, Veratrine/Luna, Anna Limon/Mabel Martin
Why I Love Sappho: (copy & pasted from my letter) I am a queer (specifically, panromantic, polyamorous, demisexual) woman who grew up in a very religious environment that minimized women’s accomplishments throughout history. Also, being anything other than heterosexual was/is equated with basically being a pedophile and a rapist. I have loved poetry since I was a small child. I first heard about Sappho when I was about 15 years old. Learning that there was a powerful, talented, and well-respected poet who was mind-blowing. That she was possibly queer like me made me feel euphoric. Sappho achieved almost goddess-like status right away. Unfortunately, I am not a scholar of history. I have read a couple of different English translations of Sappho’s poetry. My favorite is If Not, Winter translated by Anne Carson. That is where the excerpt comes from.
Why I Love Mabel: (copy & pasted from my letter) Seriously, what is not to love. Main characters who are complex, well-developed women and lesbians, and POC, and truly sinister fair folk? It’s like this series was designed for me. For a treat, I would welcome art or fiction about any of the characters. However, for a main gift, then I would really like something focusing on Veratrine. I actually like the twig-girl. I feel like she got a raw deal. I want to see her happy or at least happier or at the very least treated with respect.
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Letter: https://bardsley.dreamwidth.org/20513.html#cutid1
Fandoms: 6th Century BCE Poets or "Mabel" (podcast)
Possible Pairings: Sappho/OFC, Sappho/goddess, Sappho/muse, Veratrine/Aurora Silver, Veratrine/Luna, Anna Limon/Mabel Martin
Why I Love Sappho:
(copy & pasted from my letter)
I am a queer (specifically, panromantic, polyamorous, demisexual) woman who grew up in a very religious environment that minimized women’s accomplishments throughout history. Also, being anything other than heterosexual was/is equated with basically being a pedophile and a rapist. I have loved poetry since I was a small child. I first heard about Sappho when I was about 15 years old. Learning that there was a powerful, talented, and well-respected poet who was mind-blowing. That she was possibly queer like me made me feel euphoric. Sappho achieved almost goddess-like status right away. Unfortunately, I am not a scholar of history. I have read a couple of different English translations of Sappho’s poetry. My favorite is If Not, Winter translated by Anne Carson. That is where the excerpt comes from.
Why I Love Mabel:
(copy & pasted from my letter)
Seriously, what is not to love. Main characters who are complex, well-developed women and lesbians, and POC, and truly sinister fair folk? It’s like this series was designed for me. For a treat, I would welcome art or fiction about any of the characters. However, for a main gift, then I would really like something focusing on Veratrine. I actually like the twig-girl. I feel like she got a raw deal. I want to see her happy or at least happier or at the very least treated with respect.