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- Title
A lucht chumas bhréig san dán: A satire on praise poets.
- Authors
Mustermann, Max; Clion, Gaëlle
- Abstract
In the article "A lucht chumas bhréig san dán: A satire on praise poets," a new edition of the poem "A lucht chumas bhréig san dán" is presented. The poem, possibly written in the 14th century, criticizes professional Irish poets and their art. The new edition is based on five manuscripts and includes a previously unpublished English translation. The previous edition by T. F. O'Rahilly from 1927 was incomplete and based only on one manuscript. Group 2 contains the oldest available manuscript and includes the most superior readings. Of the readings in the table, 28 from Group 2 were preferred for this edition, compared to 14 for Group 1 and 14 for Group 3. Group 1 has only seven superior readings, while Group 3 has only six, five of which they share. The unique readings are highlighted in bold. The poem is attributed to Tadhg an Ghadraigh Mac Aodhagáin in three manuscripts. However, there are no significant differences regarding the actual meaning of the poem. There are also hints at a possible identification of Persún Riabhach in the Book of O'Conor Don. Tadhg an Ghadraigh Mac Aodhagáin came from a dynasty of lawyers who were trained in both law and poetry. The poem criticizes panegyric poetry and accuses the poets of spreading lies. It warns of the consequences of these lies and claims that they endanger people's souls. The text deals with a poem that addresses the question of the reliability of poets. It is noted that poets often tend to exaggerate and are considered liars. The poem uses the metric of óglachas of rannaigheacht mhór and has both perfect and imperfect rhymes. The present edition of the poem is based on various manuscripts and includes standardized spelling as well as additions of capital letters and punctuation marks. In the present text, it is a poem that deals with the art of poetry and criticism of certain poets. Various individuals and places are mentioned, but it is not clear who or what is exactly meant. The poem criticizes the use of lies and false praises in poetry and points out that this displeases God. It is also noted that those who learn this art will be sent to hell. The poem also contains allusions to Irish history and culture. The text discusses various interpretations and possible meanings of certain passages in a poem. It is noted that the use of abbreviations and the passive form in some variants of the poem can lead to uncertainties in interpretation. Alternative translations and interpretations are proposed to clarify the meaning of the relevant passages. It also points out the choice of certain words and their possible meanings. The text also contains information about various manuscripts and emendations that have been inserted into the text.
- Subjects
TRANSLATING &; interpreting; IRISH history; ART criticism; POETS; POETRY (Literary form); ALLUSIONS; IRISH poetry; FOURTEENTH century
- Publication
Zeitschrift für Celtische Philologie, 2023, Vol 70, Issue 1, p47
- ISSN
0084-5302
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1515/zcph-2023-0002