The Homeric Hymns · 1914
Hymn IX — To Artemis
Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (1914)
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(ll. 1-6) Muse, sing of Artemis, sister of the Far-shooter, the virgin who delights in arrows, who was fostered with Apollo. She waters her horses from Meles deep in reeds, and swiftly drives her all-golden chariot through Smyrna to vine-clad Claros where Apollo, god of the silver bow, sits waiting for the far-shooting goddess who delights in arrows.
(ll. 7-9) And so hail to you, Artemis, in my song and to all goddesses as well. Of you first I sing and with you I begin; now that I have begun with you, I will turn to another song.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Homer. The Homeric Hymns, Hymn IX — To Artemis. Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/work/homeric-hymns/8/.
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Homer. The Homeric Hymns, Hymn IX — To Artemis. Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/work/homeric-hymns/8/.