I didn't know much about sappho either, I learned a little about her in my poetry class, but nothing in detail. I agree the "Hymn to Aphrodite" should be preserved, because she was one of the first to write a lyric poem. Or- maybe Sappho in general should be preserved, because she did so much for women/ women's self expression. If most of her stuff is lost, how come she is still so famous? How many of her poems are still around?