Prince as Place in the Poetry of the Middle Welsh Gogynfeirdd.

The article offers poetry criticism of the "Gogynfeirdd," examining how Middle Welsh poets imagined princes as embodiments of the landscape and sovereignty of Britain. Topics include the symbolic representation of kingship through landscape imagery, the role of poets in preserving Welsh traditions,...

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Publicado en:Essays in Medieval Studies Vol. 38; pp. 1 - 21
Autor principal: McMullen, A. Joseph
Formato: Poetry Review
Publicado: West Virginia University Press 2023
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Sumario:The article offers poetry criticism of the "Gogynfeirdd," examining how Middle Welsh poets imagined princes as embodiments of the landscape and sovereignty of Britain. Topics include the symbolic representation of kingship through landscape imagery, the role of poets in preserving Welsh traditions, and the impact of Anglo-Norman pressures on Welsh poetry.