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Selected Irish Poems
Literature爱尔兰古诗选编
(german) Kuno Miye
Before the arrival of English in Ireland, poetry in the ancient Irish language - Gaelic - had already flourished and influenced later Irish literature. Ancient Irish poetry dates back to the 6th century AD and developed a strict meter. The poetry pays attention to antithetical rhyme, and each line is mostly composed of seven or five syllables, which is similar to ancient Chinese poetry. The ancient Irish poems selected and translated in this book cover multiple themes - mythology, faith, nature, love, etc. - Providing readers with a glimpse of the style of early Irish poetry.
Before the arrival of English in Ireland, poetry in the ancient Irish language - Gaelic - had already flourished and influenced later Irish literature. Ancient Irish poetry dates back to the 6th century AD and developed a strict meter. The poetry pays attention to antithetical rhyme, and each line is mostly composed of seven or five syllables, which is similar to ancient Chinese poetry. The ancient Irish poems selected and translated in this book cover multiple themes - mythology, faith, nature, love, etc. - Providing readers with a glimpse of the style of early Irish poetry.