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'''''Palates of Personality''''' is ancient poetry from [[Roshar]].{{ref|b|sa1|e|36}}▼
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|Taking the [[Dawnshard]], known to bind any creature voidish or mortal, he crawled up the steps crafted for [[Herald]]s, ten strides tall apiece, toward the grand temple above.
|A quote from ''The Poem of Ista'', as transcribed by [[Jasnah Kholin]]{{epigraph ref|sa1|36}}
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It is notable for its mention of a [[Dawnshard]], including a description of its ability to "bind" any creature. It also indicates that the Dawnshard was in the possession of an unknown male entity. It references a temple surrounded by very tall steps built for [[Herald]]s.{{epigraph ref|sa1|36}}
[[Jasnah Kholin]] includes an excerpt from the poem in one of [[Jasnah's notebook|her notebooks]] while researching [[Voidbringer]]s and [[Urithiru]]. Jasnah finds it curious that Dawnshards are mentioned often in early mythologies, but are largely ignored by modern scholars.{{epigraph ref|sa1|36}} The term "Ista" is not mentioned in the excerpt, and its meaning is unclear.
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