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Thinking of Conan the Barbarian, 1932.
Opens with a poem, a legend (in italics), then action and dialogue.
Not saying you have to do that too.
Just that I myself have had editors/workshoppers demand more conflict and immediacy in my opening pages.
also
RE: Beyond Doubt: Whispers of the Unseen - Chapter 1