Aside from the poems themselves, no concrete clues exist to identify their author, but Dalby builds a case that the person probably was a woman.
"In many oral traditions, the best and most reliable creators, the ones who are used by folklore collectors, happen to be women," he said.
Dalby explained that women throughout the ancient world were "often the last and most skillful exponents of an oral tradition."
Thanks to dear friend of Grace, Cory G, who sent the link and writes:
"Women can write things other than chick lit! Even ancient women! Yikes!"