A Sacred Prize

         A Sacred Prize

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Gods used to care about men’s singing love

And poetry.  A victory in song

Made up of music and male words above

The rest in contests was akin to strong

Success in battle.  Victory held out

From her divine himation in her hand

A cithara that caused a hirsute shout.

The men acclaimed the poet like a band

Of soldiers yelling “Níki!” after war:

Men cared about the singing and the ode.

Their acclamation was a virile roar.

His singing and his poetry both glowed:

..The ode was made of glory and of praise.

….The lines and music made their concord blaze.