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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... lost After each valorous thing you have done In both Ireland and Scotland , You MacLeans of manly achievements Hector helped the battle of Harlaw On the army's right hand with his heroes , On the army's right hand with his heroes .
... lost After each valorous thing you have done In both Ireland and Scotland , You MacLeans of manly achievements Hector helped the battle of Harlaw On the army's right hand with his heroes , On the army's right hand with his heroes .
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The Little Hero Anonymous Hé ho - ro , my little hero , Forward ho , won't you arise ? Why won't you all let my handsome Little tiny hero rise ? My little tiny private hero , I wouldn't hate it if you rose ; Ladies loved you , and the ...
The Little Hero Anonymous Hé ho - ro , my little hero , Forward ho , won't you arise ? Why won't you all let my handsome Little tiny hero rise ? My little tiny private hero , I wouldn't hate it if you rose ; Ladies loved you , and the ...
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( " Your strong keen - sighted lookout , / Articulate , loud - voiced , talkative , / Dead certain , cunning , patient , / A boat - hook in your stretching hand , / Eye as good as any gannet's - / That's how I'd choose your heroes !
( " Your strong keen - sighted lookout , / Articulate , loud - voiced , talkative , / Dead certain , cunning , patient , / A boat - hook in your stretching hand , / Eye as good as any gannet's - / That's how I'd choose your heroes !
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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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