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From the Muse of Epic Poetry and Eloquence, reflections on and recommendations of works of literature.
Who Is Calliope?
Calliope is the eldest and most distinguished of the nine Muses and initially identified with philosophy. She is the Muse of eloquence and epic or heroic poetry. Calliope, which means "beautiful voice", is the mother of the great poets and musicians Orpheus and Linus with Apollo.
Calliope
If you wanted to name your dog after an author, which would you choose?
Blog Archive
A Few Favorites
- A.S. Byatt
- Alan Paton
- Charlotte Bronte
- e.e. cummings
- Jane Austen
- John Irving
- Margaret Atwood
- Mary Oliver
- Pablo Neruda
- Sarah Vowell
- Shakespeare
- Stef Penney
- Tom Robbins
- W. S. Merwin
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