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Book IX, 571: On the Nine Lyric Poets
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Pindar screamed loud from Thebes, the Muse of Simonides breathed delight with her sweet-strained voice, Stesichorus and Ibycus shine, Aleman was sweet, and Bacchylides’ lips uttered dainty song, Persuasion attended on Anacreon, Lesbian Alcaeus sings varied strains on the Aeolian... But Sappho was not the ninth among men, but is tenth in the list of the lovely Muses.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 571: On the Nine Lyric Poets.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/547/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 571: On the Nine Lyric Poets.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/547/.
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