Rogelia León

Rogelia León Nieto (16 September 1828 – 16 May 1870) was a Spanish Romantic poet, playwright, essayist, and narrative writer.

[1] She received an education proper to a noble family, attending the school of Santa Cruz de Granada and taking classes on literature that were offered at the Liceo Granada.

[1] She was a principal contributor to La Violeta, directed by Faustina Sáez de Melgar, writing poetry, novellas, and articles.

[4] In 1857, her poetry collection Autos de la Alhambra was published.

In one of the poems, the lyrical self is Sappho lamenting the predilection that men show towards beautiful and talented women.