Enheduanna’s most valuable literary contribution was the poetry she wrote to Inanna

In her writing, she humanized the once aloof gods—now they suffered, fought, loved, and responded to human pleading.Enheduanna’s most valuable literary contribution was the poetry she wrote to Inanna, goddess of war and desire,the divinely chaotic energy that gives spark to the universe.Inanna delighted in all forms of sexual expression and was considered so powerful that she transcended gender boundaries,as did her earthly attendants, who could be prostitutes, eunuchs or cross-dressers.Enheduanna placed Inanna at the top of the pantheon as the most powerful deity. Her odes to Inanna mark the first time an author writes using the pronoun “I,”and the first time writing is used to explore deep, private emotions.