Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 1852 Brinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) 1837 1899 Brinton, D. G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton, Daniel Garrison Ancient Nahuatl Poetry, Containing the Nahuatl Text of XXVII Ancient Mexican Poems Brinton's Library of Aboriginal American Literature Number VII. Produced by David Starner, GF Untermeyer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Ancient Nahuatl Poetry, Containing the Nahuatl Text of XXVII Ancient Mexican Poems" by Daniel G. Brinton is a scholarly collection of ancient Mexican poetry written in the 19th century. This compendium showcases the rich literary tradition of the Nahuatl-speaking peoples through 27 poems, preserving both the original Nahuatl text and accompanying translations. The book delves into themes of love, nature, and spirituality, reflecting the vibrant cultural landscape of pre-Columbian Mexico. The opening of the work introduces the profound appreciation the Nahua people had for poetry, music, and dance, which were integral to their public ceremonies and religious practices. The author highlights the esteemed role of poets within this society, noting that every significant leader maintained a cadre of singers. Brinton shares the challenges he faced in translating these ancient texts, emphasizing the need for careful interpretation due to their intricate metaphors and historical significance. The foreword and introduction outline the structure of the book, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the poems that encapsulate the philosophical, emotional, and artistic sensibilities of the Nahuatl culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en nah Nahuatl poetry Nahuatl language -- Readers PM Text Category: Poetry 355075 2025-08-05T14:23:24.226008 text/html 320778 2024-10-28T19:16:01 text/html 225326 2025-08-05T14:23:34.986967 application/epub+zip 227202 2025-08-05T14:23:28.357954 application/epub+zip 177447 2025-08-05T14:23:26.835974 application/epub+zip 557737 2025-08-05T14:23:38.970972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526853 2025-08-05T14:23:33.941982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273966 2022-09-06T19:19:20.358467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275256 2025-08-05T14:23:22.570035 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 255201 2024-10-28T19:16:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16557 2025-08-05T14:23:39.113932 application/rdf+xml 26814 2025-08-05T14:23:27.384977 image/jpeg 4858 2025-08-05T14:23:27.111980 image/jpeg 221143 2025-08-05T14:23:24.249995 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia