AMPHIPOLIS, by ANTIPATER OF THESSALONICAPoet's Biography
First Line: On strymon built and hellespontus wide Last Line: Art as a rag of purple, flung on either shore. Alternate Author Name(s): Antipatros Of Thessalonika
ON Strymon built and Hellespontus wide Amphipolis, Edonian Phyllis' mound! The wrecks of Dian's temple still abide; The waters run that armies fought around; But thou, for whom Athenians strove so sore Art as a rag of purple, flung on either shore.
