An lasair: anthology of 18th century Scottish Gaelic verseRonald Black Birlinn, 2001 - 533 pages An 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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... battle And they heard he was wounded , They vigorously renewed the attack . Like a squall of rain in the high hills Bursting out of the clouds round our shoulders They pursued the rout with a savage hacking That was bloody , hard ...
... battle And they heard he was wounded , They vigorously renewed the attack . Like a squall of rain in the high hills Bursting out of the clouds round our shoulders They pursued the rout with a savage hacking That was bloody , hard ...
Page 392
... battle of Harlaw / With the heroism of his swordblades / Though one cannot bear at this time to say it . " ) Eachann Ruadh of Duart was killed at Harlaw ( 1411 ) , cf. the very similar line Chuidich fear dhiubh Cath Gairbheach ( ' One ...
... battle of Harlaw / With the heroism of his swordblades / Though one cannot bear at this time to say it . " ) Eachann Ruadh of Duart was killed at Harlaw ( 1411 ) , cf. the very similar line Chuidich fear dhiubh Cath Gairbheach ( ' One ...
Page 464
... battle ' ) . Immediately following the alphabetical series of epithets it has the line Do chosnadh na cath - làthrach ( ' In winning the battle ' ) , here imitat- ed by MacLeod ( Thomson , " The Harlaw Brosnachadh ' , pp . 151-52 , 160 ...
... battle ' ) . Immediately following the alphabetical series of epithets it has the line Do chosnadh na cath - làthrach ( ' In winning the battle ' ) , here imitat- ed by MacLeod ( Thomson , " The Harlaw Brosnachadh ' , pp . 151-52 , 160 ...
Contents
Gort am Bràigh Athaill Famine in the Atholl Hills | 1 |
Bent Handle Lachlann mac Theàrlaich Òig | 12 |
Laoidh an Tàilleir The Ballad of the Tailor | 17 |
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