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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This land doubted my paternity When they had had a look : Everybody blessed themselves At the bush upon her top ; She had a chunk of willow wood As wedged as ever grew A wright could easily take out of her The white whisking - stick's ...
This land doubted my paternity When they had had a look : Everybody blessed themselves At the bush upon her top ; She had a chunk of willow wood As wedged as ever grew A wright could easily take out of her The white whisking - stick's ...
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But if trouble or disaster catch them , Wife or children needy , They're seen wandering the land As sorners and as mendicants . Have you ever come across the like Of the wives the tailors have ? When they get up in the morning They've ...
But if trouble or disaster catch them , Wife or children needy , They're seen wandering the land As sorners and as mendicants . Have you ever come across the like Of the wives the tailors have ? When they get up in the morning They've ...
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Go now , my lads , To a realm without want , Abandon the land Whose rent's gone too high for you For the realm of the milk , For the realm of the honey , For a realm where you'll buy All the land you desire , For a realm without poverty ...
Go now , my lads , To a realm without want , Abandon the land Whose rent's gone too high for you For the realm of the milk , For the realm of the honey , For a realm where you'll buy All the land you desire , For a realm without poverty ...
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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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| 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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