The Muses

Born to Zeus and Mnemosyne The classic Muses number nine Clio Curio Muse of history Euterpe Slurpy Lyric poetry Thalia Will regale ya As a comic Melpomene’s In many a scene Most tragic Terpsichore Taps a chord For choreography Erato scores a Two-edged sword Erotic verse and mimicry Polyhymnia Plies hymns And other sacred poetry Urania As the light dims Urges on astronomy Calliope is the chief Called to keep a watching brief Who binds her epics in a sheaf