GetPassage urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0013.tlg013.perseus-eng2:1 urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0013.tlg013.perseus-eng2:1

I begin to sing of rich-haired Demeter, awful goddess, of her and of her daughter lovely Persephone. Hail, goddess! Keep this city safe, and govern my song.