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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ANTIMENIDAS, by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE First Line: Friend, you have come from the world's end home Last Line: Save a span. Alternate Author Name(s): Alkaios | |||
FRIEND, you have come from the world's end home With an ivory hilt to your blade Gold-inlaid; for you fought Among Babylon's ranks and you wrought In their need, a great deed, When you slew in the fight A redoubtable man Who was five royal cubits in height Save a span. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CASTOR AND POLYDEUCES by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE DRINKING ODE by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE DRINKING SONG (1) by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE DRINKING SONG (2) by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE DRINKING SONG (3) by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE DRINKING SONG (4) by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE DRINKING SONG (5) by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE HELEN AND THETIS by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE IMMORTALIA NE SPERES by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE STORM AT SEA (1) by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE |
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