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2009-10-19
Public domain in the USA.
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Morris, Richard
1833
1894
Morris, R. (Richard)
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Early English Alliterative Poems
in the West-Midland Dialect of the Fourteenth Century
Louise Hope, David Starner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
"Early English Alliterative Poems" by Richard Morris is a collection of medieval poetry written in the West-Midland Dialect of the 14th century. This volume includes significant works such as "The Pearl," "Cleanness," and "Patience," which emphasize moral and religious themes. The poems address profound subjects such as loss, purity, and the importance of patience in the face of adversity, providing a deep insight into the human experience as viewed through a medieval lens. The opening of the collection outlines the published poems found in a unique manuscript and highlights the scholarly efforts involved in their editing. It details the themes presented in the first poem, "The Pearl," which depicts a father's lament for the loss of his young daughter and explores his dreamlike journey toward understanding her presence in the afterlife. The introductory discussions set the stage for the subsequent poems, which engage with biblical narratives to illustrate the virtues of a righteous life. Through rich imagery and moral lessons, the poems aim to resonate with readers on both emotional and spiritual levels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 94.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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English poetry -- Middle English, 1100-1500
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Early English Text Society
Category: Poetry
Category: Classics of Literature
Category: British Literature
Category: Religion/Spirituality
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