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...NOTES FOR THE FIRST LINE OF A SPANISH POEM by JAMES GALVIN ODE TO THE BROWN PAPER BAG by JAMES GALVIN WINTER SONG by KATHERINE MANSFIELD CLOSING TIME AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO by KAREN SWENSON VIGNETTES OVERSEAS: 11. HAMBURG by SARA TEASDALE |