An lasair: anthology of 18th century Scottish Gaelic verseAn Lasair (The Flame) is a colorful new anthology of over sixty poems from one of the most dynamic periods of Gaelic literature. Arranged chronologically and edited with facing translations by Ronald Black, these poems, composed in a range of forms and styles, span the whole gamut of human experience, from politics, religion and war to love, sex and domestic life. Together they form a rich celebration of Gaelic culture and provide a fascinating insight into the passions and preoccupations of the Highland people during a turbulent period of their history. The poems are laid out in facing page translation with full notes and a substantial introduction and commentary. Among the poets included are Neil MacVurich, Dugald Buchanan, Duncan Macintyre, John MacCodrum, Alexander MacDonald, Rob Donn, Mary MacPherson and William Ross. |
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... the Roses Have been willing to join us , With Dunbars the third tribe , Who lived among Lowlanders , And Robertsons , true noblemen Who'd rise with you anywhere So too Clan Rhymer , men at the ready Who'd never wait for " Advance !
... the Roses Have been willing to join us , With Dunbars the third tribe , Who lived among Lowlanders , And Robertsons , true noblemen Who'd rise with you anywhere So too Clan Rhymer , men at the ready Who'd never wait for " Advance !
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But I'd swear an oath I'd not marry some bucko Who'd grind his quern and graddan his corn , Who'd sit himself down beside his puckle But I'd travel the field with the long - haired young man . O gur e mo rùn ' s mo raghainn An ACHADH ...
But I'd swear an oath I'd not marry some bucko Who'd grind his quern and graddan his corn , Who'd sit himself down beside his puckle But I'd travel the field with the long - haired young man . O gur e mo rùn ' s mo raghainn An ACHADH ...
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( " I'd relate your helmsman's duty : / A mindful , wise and cautious man / Who'd recognise the back wave's hue , / Who'd rein her progress in before / A third of its drops had sprayed her - / Which he'd quench under her bow .
( " I'd relate your helmsman's duty : / A mindful , wise and cautious man / Who'd recognise the back wave's hue , / Who'd rein her progress in before / A third of its drops had sprayed her - / Which he'd quench under her bow .
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Contents
Gort am Bràigh Athaill Famine in the Atholl Hills | 1 |
Òran Hirteach A St Kilda Song | 7 |
Laoidh an Tàilleir The Ballad of the Tailor | 17 |
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agus Ailein Alastair battle bhiodh bhith Bidh brave brought called ceann chaidh Chan chuir Clan Clann comes death dh'fhàg dhaibh dhomh dhuinn Donald Dubh duine Edinburgh father fear fheàrr fhéin fhuair gach Gaelic gave geal girl hand hard head heart heroes Iain It's John keep King land leam leat leis live lost luchd MacDonald MacLean mean mind mise nach neach never Nuair poem poet prize Righ rinn rise robh round rùn Sann seen sibh side sinn song théid There's thig thing thoirt Thug turn verse warrior Who'd young
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| Title | An lasair: anthology of 18th century Scottish Gaelic verse |
| Editor | Ronald Black |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Birlinn, 2001 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 4 Mar 2008 |
| ISBN | 1841580929, 9781841580920 |
| Length | 533 pages |
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