Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MOUNT PIERUS, by ANTIPATER OF SIDON Poet's Biography First Line: The heliconian springs, and rocky steeps Last Line: And nine the earth, -- a deathless joy to man. Alternate Author Name(s): Antipatros Of Sidon Subject(s): Pierus (mountain), Greece | ||||||||
THE Heliconian springs and rocky steeps Of Macedonian Pierus have heard The god-voiced strains of women, and with songs Praxilla nurtured; Myro; Anyte, The female Homer; thee of Lesbian dames Famed for their flowing ringlets; Sappho first In glory; and Erinna; Telesilla, Great in thy growing fame; Corinna, thee; Thee, the bright songstress of the warlike shield, Athena's; Nessis mild and woman-voiced; And gentle Myrtis last, -- meet makers all On the bright page of ever-living song. Nine Muses mighty Uranus produced, And nine the Earth, -- a deathless joy to man. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ARETEMIAS by ANTIPATER OF SIDON GREATER LOVE by ANTIPATER OF SIDON ON HOMER'S BIRTHPLACE by ANTIPATER OF SIDON ON VENUS ARISING FROM THE SEA by ANTIPATER OF SIDON PREFACE TO ERINNA'S POEMS by ANTIPATER OF SIDON RUINS OF CORINTH by ANTIPATER OF SIDON |
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