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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
GREEK POETESSES, by ANTIPATER OF THESSALONICA Poet's Biography First Line: These the maids of heavenly tongue Last Line: And nine to mortals earth has given. Alternate Author Name(s): Antipatros Of Thessalonika Subject(s): Women | |||
THESE the maids of heavenly tongue, Reared Pierian cliffs among: Anyte, as Homer strong, Sappho, star of Lesbian song; Erinna, famous Telesilla, Myro fair, and fair Praxilla; Corinna, -- she, that sang of yore The dreadful shield Minerva bore. Myrtis sweet, and Nossis, known For tender thought and melting tone; Framers all of deathless pages, Joys, that live for endless ages, -- Nine the Muses famed in heaven, And nine to mortals earth has given. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ARISTOTLE TO PHYLLIS by JOHN HOLLANDER A WOMAN'S DELUSION by SUSAN HOWE JULIA TUTWILER STATE PRISON FOR WOMEN by ANDREW HUDGINS THE WOMEN ON CYTHAERON by ROBINSON JEFFERS TOMORROW by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD LADIES FOR DINNER, SAIPAN by KENNETH KOCH GOODBYE TO TOLERANCE by DENISE LEVERTOV A WATER MILL by ANTIPATER OF THESSALONICA |
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