His poetical efforts were not generally appreciated , although he received encouragement from his younger contemporary Plato ( Plutarch , Lysander , 18 ) .
The Suda claims that he was a pupil of the poets Panyassis and Stesimbrotus .
Suda 's poetical efforts were not generally appreciated , although he received encouragement from his younger contemporary Plato ( Plutarch , Lysander , 18 ) .
The Suda claims that he was a pupil of the poets Panyassis and Stesimbrotus .