Less Said, Best Said

by Brett Rutherford

     Adapted from Archias, The Greek Anthology, vii, 140

Tell, O column, whose son he was.

     He was the son of Priam.

Tell us his name and country.

     Hector, the pride and prince of Ilium

Now tell us how he came to die.

     Say of him only
     that he defended his country.