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...CONTRA MORTEM: THE WATER by HAYDEN CARRUTH WESTERN CIVILIZATION by JAMES GALVIN OCTAVES: 2 by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON THE GARDEN AGAIN by KAREN SWENSON THE PLAYERS ASK FOR A BLESSING ON THE PSALTERIES AND ON THEMSELVES by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS |