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		<div class="page-word-search" style="width: calc(100% - 110px);">
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	<div class="page-letter-search rc3"></div>
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	padding: 0;
	background: none;
}

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	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	height: 26px;
	padding: 3px 10px 3px 4px;
	border: 1px solid #d7bd62;
	border-radius: 999px;
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	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 18px;
	letter-spacing: .45px;
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	box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(91, 69, 15, .22);
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	text-decoration: none;
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#content-body .poem-promoted-icon {
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	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 18px;
	height: 18px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background-color: #c9a91a;
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 9px;
	box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
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	padding: 0;
	border: 1px solid #e5dfe9;
	border-radius: 9px;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(46, 30, 58, .09);
	overflow: hidden;
}

#content-main #disp-quote-ext {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 22px 38px 32px;
	border-bottom: 0;
}

#content-main .poem-header {
	position: relative;
}

#content-main .poem-header > .poem-topbar {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 12px;
	width: auto !important;
	margin: 0 0 14px;
	text-align: left;
}

#content-main .poem-topbar-left {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
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}

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#content-main .poem-topbar .poem-awards {
	align-items: center;
	flex-wrap: nowrap;
	margin: 0;
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	font-family: 'Goudy Bookletter 1911', serif;
	font-size: 39px;
	font-weight: 400;
	line-height: 1.06;
	letter-spacing: -.65px;
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#content-main #disp-poem-title.ptitle > a {
	color: #4f2f65;
}

#content-main .poem-infos > h2 {
	margin: 8px 0 14px;
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: .05px;
}

#content-main .poem-infos > h2 > a {
	color: #6b4b7e;
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#content-main .poem-header .rank-container {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 7px 10px;
	border: 1px solid #e5dfe9;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: #faf8fb;
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#content-main .poem-header .rank-container > .audio {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	flex: 0 0 auto;
	position: relative !important;
	top: auto !important;
	width: auto;
	height: 24px;
	box-sizing: content-box;
	margin: 0 0 0 8px !important;
	padding-left: 10px;
	color: #76518e;
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	top: 50%;
	left: 0;
	width: 1px;
	height: 20px;
	background: #d8cfde;
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	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 3px;
	position: static;
	width: auto;
	height: 24px;
	margin-left: 6px;
	color: #6f6873;
	font-size: 11px;
	line-height: 24px;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

#content-main .poem-infos ul.genres-list,
#content-main .poem-infos .poetic-form {
	margin-top: 6px;
}

#content-main .poem-awards {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: flex-end;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 7px;
	margin: -4px 0 10px;
}

#content-main .poem-award {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	background: transparent !important;
}

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	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	min-height: 38px;
	box-sizing: border-box;
	padding: 5px 11px 5px 6px;
	border: 1px solid #e2d7ac;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: #fffdf4;
	box-shadow: 0 2px 7px rgba(92, 72, 10, .09);
	color: #554719 !important;
	text-shadow: none !important;
	transition: background .16s ease, border-color .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, transform .16s ease;
}

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	border-color: #d3c17c;
	background: #fff9df;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(92, 72, 10, .14);
	text-decoration: none;
	transform: translateY(-1px);
}

#content-main .poem-award-icon {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 28px;
	height: 28px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: #e3c43a;
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 14px;
}

#content-main .poem-award-icon > i { color: inherit !important; }
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#content-main .poem-award.rnk3 .poem-award-icon { background: #b87333; }
#content-main .poem-award.participant > a { border-color: #dcd3e2; background: #faf8fb; box-shadow: 0 2px 7px rgba(68,45,84,.06); color: #5f496d !important; }
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#content-main .poem-award.participant > a:focus { border-color: #cfc2d8; background: #f4f0f7; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(68,45,84,.1); }
#content-main .poem-award.participant .poem-award-icon { background: #8b739e; }

#content-main .poem-award-copy {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	line-height: 1.05;
}

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	font-size: 8px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .55px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

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#content-main .poem-award-copy strong { margin-top: 3px; font-size: 12px; }

#content-main #disp-quote-ext blockquote {
	max-width: 760px;
	margin: 30px 0 0;
	font-size: 24px;
	line-height: 1.55;
}

#content-main .about-poem {
	position: relative;
	margin: 30px 0 20px;
	padding: 20px 22px 19px 54px;
	border: 1px solid #e3d9ea;
	border-radius: 7px;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #faf7fc 0%, #f3edf7 100%);
}

#content-main .about-poem-icon {
	position: absolute;
	top: 21px;
	left: 20px;
	color: #8b739e;
	font-size: 20px;
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#content-main .about-poem > h3 { margin: 0 0 7px; color: #4d355f; font-size: 16px; }
#content-main .about-poem > p { margin: 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; text-align: left; }

#content-main .poem-reader-tools {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 16px;
	margin-top: 25px;
	padding: 12px 0;
	border-top: 1px solid #eee9f1;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #eee9f1;
}

#content-main .poem-reader-tools #content-filters { flex: 0 0 auto; margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; }
#content-main .poem-toolbar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 6px; }

#content-main .poem-toolbar .poem-tool {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 5px;
	min-height: 31px;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 6px 9px;
	border: 1px solid #d9d2de;
	border-radius: 5px;
	background: #fff;
	box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
	color: #5a3875;
	font-size: 11px;
	line-height: 1;
	text-shadow: none;
}

#content-main .poem-toolbar .poem-tool:hover { border-color: #a68cb8; background: #f6f1f8; color: #45275c; }

#content-main .poem-credits {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 18px;
	padding-top: 20px;
}

#content-main .poem-meta-copy { display: flex; flex: 1 1 auto; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; min-width: 0; }
#content-main .poem-meta-line { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; margin: 0; }
#content-main .poem-meta-line > i { flex: 0 0 16px; width: 16px; margin-top: 3px; color: #8b739e; text-align: center; }
#content-main .poem-meta-line > span { min-width: 0; line-height: 1.25; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
#content-main .poem-details { flex: 0 0 auto; margin: 0; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 5px; background: #f7f5f8; white-space: nowrap; }

#content-main .poem-analysis { margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid #eee9f1; }
#content-main .poem-analysis-header { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 15px; margin-bottom: 13px; }
#content-main .poem-analysis-header h4 { margin: 0; color: #2e2732; font-size: 15px; }
#content-main .poem-analysis-link { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; }
#content-main .poem-analysis-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 8px; }
#content-main .poem-analysis-item { min-width: 0; padding: 12px 13px; border: 1px solid #e6e1e8; border-radius: 6px; background: #faf9fb; }
#content-main .poem-analysis-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; color: #777078; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .25px; text-transform: uppercase; }
#content-main .poem-analysis-value { display: block; overflow: hidden; color: #3c3341; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-overflow: ellipsis; }

#content-main #disp-quote-author-meta.poet-profile-card {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 26px 38px 28px;
	border-top: 1px solid #e7e0eb;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg,#fcfbfd 0%,#f8f4fa 100%);
	overflow: visible;
}

#content-main .poet-profile-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; }
#content-main #disp-quote .poet-profile-card .author-thumb-ext { float: none; flex: 0 0 88px; display: block; width: 88px; height: 88px; margin: 0; padding: 4px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; }
#content-main #disp-quote .poet-profile-card .author-thumb { width: 78px; height: 78px; max-height: none; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
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#content-main #disp-quote .poet-profile-card .author { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.3px; }
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#content-main .poet-profile-actions > .author-bio { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-left: auto; }
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	#content-main .poem-header { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr); }
	#content-main .poem-header > .rank-bar { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; position: static; width: auto !important; }
	#content-main #disp-poem-title.ptitle { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; width: auto; margin-top: 0; }
	#content-main .poem-header .poem-infos { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 3; }
}

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	#content-main #disp-poem-title.ptitle { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; align-self: center; margin: 0 0 8px; }
	#content-main .poem-header .poem-infos { grid-row: 3; }
}

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	#content-main .poem-header { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
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	#content-main .poem-header .poem-infos { order: 2; }
	#content-main .poem-header .poem-infos > h2 { margin: 8px 0 12px; }
	#content-main .poem-header .rank-container { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 2px; width: auto; margin: 0; padding: 6px 8px; border: 1px solid #e7e0eb; border-radius: 8px; background: #faf8fb; float: none !important; }
	#content-main .poem-header > .rank-bar { order: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 8px; position: relative; top: auto; right: auto; width: auto !important; max-width: 100%; align-self: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 auto 14px; padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 0; background: transparent; text-align: left; }
	#content-main .poem-topbar-left { flex: 0 0 auto; }
	#content-main .poem-topbar .poem-awards { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
	#content-main .poem-header .rank-score { white-space: nowrap; }
	#content-main .poem-header .rank-container > .audio { width: auto; height: 22px; margin: 0 0 0 6px !important; padding-left: 10px; }
	#content-main .poem-awards { position: static; justify-content: flex-start; margin: 2px 0 10px; }
	#content-main .poem-topbar .poem-awards.has-poty .poem-award-monthly { display: none; }
	#content-main .poem-topbar.has-poem-award .rank-last { display: none; }
	#content-main #disp-quote-ext blockquote { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; }
	#content-main .poem-reader-tools { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
	#content-main .poem-toolbar { justify-content: flex-start; width: 100%; }
	#content-main .poem-toolbar .poem-tool { flex: 1 1 32px; padding-right: 7px; padding-left: 7px; }
	#content-main .poem-credits { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
	#content-main .poem-details { align-self: flex-start; text-align: left; }
	#content-main .poem-analysis-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
	#content-main .poem-analysis-header { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
	#content-main #disp-quote-author-meta.poet-profile-card { padding: 22px 16px 24px; }
	#content-main .poet-profile-header { align-items: flex-start; }
	#content-main #disp-quote .poet-profile-card .author-thumb-ext { flex-basis: 72px; width: 72px; height: 72px; }
	#content-main #disp-quote .poet-profile-card .author-thumb { width: 62px; height: 62px; }
	#content-main #disp-quote .poet-profile-card .author { font-size: 21px; }
	#content-main .poet-profile-actions { justify-content: space-between; }
}
</style>

<div class="row">

	<div id="content-main" class="col-sm-8 col-sm-push-4">

		<section class="poetry-home-hero" aria-labelledby="poetry-home-title">
	<div class="poetry-home-hero-copy">
		<p class="poetry-home-kicker">Poets, poems, and creative discovery</p>
		<h1 id="poetry-home-title">Welcome to Poetry<span>.</span>com</h1>
		<p class="poetry-home-lede"><strong>Poetry.com</strong> brings together poets from every corner of the world to share, discover, and celebrate the written word. Whether you're writing your first verse or refining your craft, you'll find a <a href="/editors">welcoming community</a> ready to read your work and share theirs.</p>
		<div class="poetry-home-actions">
			<a class="poetry-home-primary" href="addpoem.php"><i class="fas fa-pen-nib" aria-hidden="true"></i> Submit your poem</a>
			<a class="poetry-home-secondary" href="/contest">View contest</a>
		</div>
	</div>
	<div class="poetry-home-panel" aria-label="Poetry.com opportunities">
		<a class="poetry-home-feature" href="/contest">
			<i class="fas fa-trophy" aria-hidden="true"></i>
			<span><strong>Contests</strong>Share your work and gain recognition.</span>
		</a>
		<a class="poetry-home-feature" href="/rewards">
			<i class="fas fa-gift" aria-hidden="true"></i>
			<span><strong>Rewards</strong>Earn perks through participation.</span>
		</a>
		<a class="poetry-home-feature" href="/illustrated-poems">
			<i class="far fa-image" aria-hidden="true"></i>
			<span><strong>Illustrations</strong>Create images and voice readings.</span>
		</a>
	</div>
</section>

		<div id="content-body" class="row">

			<div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-12">

				<div class="clearfix">

					<div id="disp-quote" class="clearfix rc5">
						<div id="disp-quote-ext" class="clearfix">
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									<h2><a href="/poet/George+Millianos">George Millianos</a></h2>
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									<div id="disp-quote-body">Born was a visage of Parian marble sculpture<br />
Fashioned from the minds of Hellenic culture<br />
Most noble figure of ancient antiquity<br />
The Greek Goddess Nike or Winged Victory<br />
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Embodiment of speed, success, and strength<br />
Ready to go all out and to any length<br />
To secure the winning battle and all forms of contest<br />
Daughter of Pallas and Styx who never thought to rest<br />
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Gloriously portrayed as winged and robed<br />
The ability to move with great speed was foretold<br />
The sister of similar personifications of course<br />
Namely Zelus, Kratos, and Bia (Rivalry, Strength, & Force)<br />
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Depicted as graceful, pretty, perhaps with soft lips<br />
But lacking the beauty to launch a thousand ships<br />
Allied with Athena and Zeus - closely tied<br />
Divine charioteer, through the Heavenly Dome they ride</div>
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                						<p class="text-justify">I like to read Greek Mythology.  This poem and my earlier one entitled: Marble Maiden were inspired by it. </p>
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#s4-network > .clearfix {
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#footer-int .copyright strong {
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#social-icons {
	display: flex;
	float: left;
	gap: 8px;
	margin: 18px 0 0 34px;
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	border-radius: 50%;
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		content: none;
		display: none;
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	#footer-int > .clearfix > .col-xs-12:not(#s4-network) > .row > [class*="col-"] {
		float: none;
		width: auto;
		max-width: 100%;
		margin: 0;
		padding-right: 0;
		padding-left: 0;
		text-align: left;
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	#footer-int > .clearfix > .col-xs-12:not(#s4-network) > .row > [class*="col-"]:first-child,
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		justify-self: stretch;
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	#footer-int li > a {
		display: inline-block;
		padding: 2px 0;
		font-size: 14px;
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	#footer-int li.ex a {
		display: inline-flex;
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	#s4-network ul {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, max-content);
		justify-content: center;
		gap: 7px 26px;
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	#s4-network ul > li {
		flex: none;
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	#s4-network .h5,
	#s4-network > .clearfix {
		margin-left: 0;
		text-align: center;
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	#s4-network .copyright {
		float: none;
		margin-top: 18px;
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	#social-icons {
		justify-content: center;
		float: none;
		margin: 14px 0 0;
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