Amphion's song refers to poetry with magical or transformative power, named after the Greek mythological figure Amphion whose lyre-playing caused stones to arrange themselves into the walls of Thebes. The term evokes poetry's capacity to build, transform, or enchant through linguistic music. Invoking Amphion suggests verse that accomplishes real-world effects through its sonic beauty, possessing power beyond mere description to actually shape reality or consciousness through its artistry.

Amphion's song is an allusion to the mythical Greek figure Amphion, whose lyre music was so powerful it caused stones to spontaneously arrange themselves into the walls of Thebes; it symbolizes the transformative, creative power of music and poetry.