The Muses

Polyhymnia, Muse of Religious Poetry

Polyhymnia, meaning "the one of many hymns," was the Muse of sacred poetry, sacred hymns and eloquence. She is also sometimes credited as being the Muse of geometry and meditation. She is usually depicted as being very serious, in meditation and pensive while holding a finger to her mouth and wearing a long cloak. She is mentioned in Dante's epic poem Divine Comedy (Paradiso, Canto XXIII, Line 56) and is commonly referenced in modern works of fiction.