Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

The DU Lounge

IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)

1. I've tried 3 times to rec the OP, but it won't go through. Maybe later.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2013, 11:35 AM

Dec 2013

Thank you very much for this, btw. As the offspring of Irish patriots, I excuse my love of this poem by considering how it came into being long before the Emerald Isle was invaded and occupied by a foreign power that did everything possible to lay waste to the land and its people. At least that's what I plan to tell Michael Collins if I ever meet him on the other side. Don't know if he'll buy it. But there it is. I love Beowulf beyond all reason.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

3 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Seamus Heaney reads his own translation of Beowulf [View all] muriel_volestrangler Dec 2013 OP

I've tried 3 times to rec the OP, but it won't go through. Maybe later. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #1

oo! eShirl Dec 2013 #2

I taught it far too many times for me to go back to it! (Though I still like "Gulped the blood and WinkyDink Dec 2013 #3