#Alkman

• Alcman — A renowned Greek lyric poet of the 7th century BCE, who active in Sparta and was included by Alexandrian scholars in the canonical list of nine lyric poets of Ancient Greece. He is historically recognized as the founder of Spartan choral lyric poetry and the creator of ritual hymns sung by maiden choires (partheneia), his work outstanding for its sensitive descriptions of nature, sensuality, and use of the Laconian dialect.