prologue: calliope The DC creative Arts Journal is named after the muse of eloquence and epic poetry. In Greek Mythology, Calliope was the first inspiring, wisest muse, thus granting her the title as the ‘Queen of Muses’. She bestows the power of creativity to mortals, and is said to have inspired writers such as Homer, Ovid and Hesoid. With a scroll, writing table and trumpet at hand, she is a figure who embodies the art of communication. Similarly, the DC community is an embodiment of the arts, with artists, musicians, actors, writers, chefs (and more!) from all year groups contributing to our understanding of the human experience. Like Calliope, we hope this journal will serve as a source of inspiration for others to explore artistic disciplines and engage with the challenging, incongruous, and ultimately beautiful nature of artwork in all its forms.
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