Quite a long eulogy to the Sumerian primordial goddess Inanna, that is attributed to the high priestess Enheduanna, although this is controversial. The oldest preserved fragments of this poem date from about 1800 BCE. See my review in my History Account on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4856299593

A particularly poetic work that not only praises a favored diety, but also serves as a lamentation of the author for being expelled from her temple and a desire to return to service. A concise yet elegant statement of an individual's place in the world, and the difficulties they face in it. ( )