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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For example , two of the central images of the code are the portrayal of the warrior as a hunter ( 4.1 ) and in command of a ship ( 4.3 ) . As MacInnes says ( TGSI 50.453 ) , “ In the poetry of strophic metres , . . . it is usual ... to ...
For example , two of the central images of the code are the portrayal of the warrior as a hunter ( 4.1 ) and in command of a ship ( 4.3 ) . As MacInnes says ( TGSI 50.453 ) , “ In the poetry of strophic metres , . . . it is usual ... to ...
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Five silken banners Which could well win the battle And not a man of them near each other : Lord Cromarty with his troops And Barrisdale the younger And Clanranald with his unyielding warriors , Clan Gregor of the Glens , The tousled ...
Five silken banners Which could well win the battle And not a man of them near each other : Lord Cromarty with his troops And Barrisdale the younger And Clanranald with his unyielding warriors , Clan Gregor of the Glens , The tousled ...
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Another leader I loved , From Cantray of the Tower , Lay on the field without even his shirt , With the strong potent warrior , The fine major of the army , Right beside him unable to rise . The brave lion of good countenance And no ...
Another leader I loved , From Cantray of the Tower , Lay on the field without even his shirt , With the strong potent warrior , The fine major of the army , Right beside him unable to rise . The brave lion of good countenance And no ...
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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 fear fheàrr fhéin fhuair gach Gaelic gathered gave geal girl give hand 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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