These Four Muses Sing

These Four Muses Sing


These four
 Muses simply pour
Epic words poets eat
 great writes can't be beat

Calliope sent charm and wit
 those favored she made it fit
Euterpe gave imagination as a boon
 graced with wisdom from brighten moon

Erato sprinkled poet dust on her few
 beautiful rhyme is all they now ever do
Polyhymnia awarded shining poetic worded love
 made it fit so very well, just like a boxer's glove

Four Muses gracing dear poet's Hearts and Souls
 raising man's poetic art by setting ever loftier goals
When poetic words rapidly flow into your sore aching head
 think not of yourself but rather of these four great Muses instead

Robert J. Lindley, 07-27-2014

note:
Of the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne who inspired 
artists and musicians. 
Four of the daughters: Calliope, Euterpe, Erato
 and Polyhymnia were specifically responsible for 
inspiring poets!!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 8/1/2014 7:41:00 AM
I guess we all owe a debt of gratitude to these four great muses. I didn't know about this great fact and will research it a bit to get a better understanding. Great poem, my friend...... Robert.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 8/1/2014 7:41:00 PM
Thank you Robert.. A VERY INTERSTING SUBJECT IT IS.
Date: 8/1/2014 1:30:00 AM
Wow What an amazing write Robert ! Great to know abt four muses !
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Date: 8/1/2014 7:40:00 PM
Thank you my friend...
Date: 7/31/2014 7:56:00 PM
An honor to be FIRST to comment on yet another stunner! Hey you requested a rhyme, so a few minutes ago, I composed a little 10 by 10 diss track, aimed at NOBODY in particular...I usually don't post these things, but YOU, YOU made me do it:) Ha J/k. Great piece on the Thirteen little Queens.
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Robert Lindley
Date: 7/31/2014 10:08:00 PM
Thank you my friend. I'll check out your new one my friend.. A rhyme, it should be a great one.
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