poetry

Poetry

The Traditional Duty of Bards

The Boorish Patron

I have heard that he does not give a horse for songs of praise; he gives what is natural to him - a cow.

Irish; author unknown; ninth century?
From "A Celtic Miscellany" translated by Kenneth Hurlstone Jackson Penguin Classics Reprinted 1982

Bards are usually thought of as poets-- Singers of song, Tellers of tales, Warriors of words and satire. The Bards of Y Barddau Keltoi are no exception. This page is for their work, both poem and prose. We hope you will enjoy our work.

Adam
Ceridwen
Christopher
Cian
Fiona
Padraic
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Poetry

The Traditional Duty of Bards

Irish; author unknown; ninth century? From "A Celtic Miscellany" translated by Kenneth Hurlstone Jackson Penguin Classics Reprinted 1982

Irish; author unknown; ninth century?
From "A Celtic Miscellany" translated by Kenneth Hurlstone Jackson Penguin Classics Reprinted 1982