A distinguished collection of translated Gaelic poetry that surveys Ireland’s rich literary voice from ancient to more recent times. This volume presents poems drawn from Erinn’s poetic literature, rendered into English to reveal the original music, mood, and cultural world of the Gaels. Rich in history, it blends lyric songs, battle odes, lament, and spiritual pieces, with notes on verse technique and traditional forms.
- Discover a broad arc of themes, from love and nature to exile, faith, and heroism.
- See how Gaelic poets used sound, rhythm, and varying line lengths to shape word-music.
- Explore an anthology that situates the poems within changing eras, from early lore to Christian dawn.
- Learn through introductory commentary and context about legends, bardic craft, and archival sources.
Ideal for readers of historical poetry, Celtic literature, and those curious about how Gaelic verse evolved across centuries.
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Originally published in 1905 1903. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks, notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.
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