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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Calum forgot his meal , and the drover his cows , until the poet's last sixpence was spinning on the table . " Well , " he said , " if I had more money , I would not go home for some time yet . " " That's easily got , " said the drover ...
Calum forgot his meal , and the drover his cows , until the poet's last sixpence was spinning on the table . " Well , " he said , " if I had more money , I would not go home for some time yet . " " That's easily got , " said the drover ...
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This seems to have happened within our poet's lifetime . Finally , Am Bàillidh Bàn ( ' the White Bailie ' ) made himself so odious that the people drowned him in the Spey near the church of Inverallan , after first taking off his boots ...
This seems to have happened within our poet's lifetime . Finally , Am Bàillidh Bàn ( ' the White Bailie ' ) made himself so odious that the people drowned him in the Spey near the church of Inverallan , after first taking off his boots ...
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20 In the Gaelic oral tradition , given that poetry was sung , poets were effectively musicians , cf. poem 43 , line 39 . 21-24 The implication appears to be that the poetic profession has the backing of otherworld powers , a theme ...
20 In the Gaelic oral tradition , given that poetry was sung , poets were effectively musicians , cf. poem 43 , line 39 . 21-24 The implication appears to be that the poetic profession has the backing of otherworld powers , a theme ...
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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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agus Alastair Alexander appears battle bhith Bidh brought called ceann chaidh Chan chief chuir Clan Clann collection comes death dhomh dhuinn Donald Dubh Edinburgh father fear fheàrr fhéin fhuair gach Gaelic give hand head heart heroes Highland Iain James John keep King land leam leat leis lived lost MacDonald Mackenzie MacLean mean mind mise nach never Nuair poem poet reading refers Righ rinn rise robh round Sann Scotland seen sibh side sinn song tell théid thig Thug traditional verse 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 Michigan |
| Digitized | 29 Apr 2008 |
| ISBN | 1841580929, 9781841580920 |
| Length | 533 pages |
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