Congratulations! Your Bardic Studies for Liturgists submission passes.Blessings, Rev. Michael Dangler I’ll be honest, I liked this. No issues with the substance of what you wrote, though I see why you had some trepidation about this one. I liked your poems, and I think that you did a good job on the comparison pieces. Honestly, […]
Category: Bardic Studies for Liturgists
The student is encouraged to examine examples of poetry and story critically by comparing works from within one culture from different historical eras and by comparing the works of writers of the same era in different cultures. The student will begin to write original poetry appropriate to a seasonal ritual.
General Bardic Studies for Liturgists, #3
Compare and contrast examples from the work of two poets of the same historical era from two different cultural traditions. (minimum 300 words of the student’s original essay material beyond the verses provided at least two poems per poet) Gnaeus Naevius was a notable Roman epic poet from 270-201 B.C., who had a very good […]
General Bardic Studies for Liturgists, Citations
“Cú Chulainn.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 15 Oct. 2013. Web. 27 Oct. 2013. Jones, Mary. “The Death of Cu Chulainn.” The Death of Cu Chulainn. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Oct. 2013. “Beowulf.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 23 Oct. 2013. Web. 27 Oct. 2013. “Ulster Cycle.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 21 Oct. 2013. Web. 27 Oct. 2013. Hall, Lesslie. […]
General Bardic Studies for Liturgists, #4
Compare and contrast two mythological or folkloric tales from two Indo-European cultures. Include a discussion of the use of narrative point-of-view, the element of time, and any relevant issues of religious (or other) bias influencing the narrative. (minimum 600 words) The two tales I plan to discuss are the deaths of Beowulf and Cú Chulainn […]
General Bardic Studies for Liturgists 1, #2
Compare and contrast examples from the work of three poets in one cultural tradition from at least two historical eras. (minimum 300 words of the student’s original essay material beyond the verses provided, at least one poem per poet) I’m focusing on three poets from the Greek culture, Homer from seventh century B.C., Hesiod from […]
General Bardic Studies for Liturgists 1, #1
Write two poems of at least 16 lines each appropriate for performance at a High Day ritual. One poem may be in free-verse form, but one must employ some form of meter and/or rhyme. Note in each case for which High Day the poem is intended. Poem #1: A Poem to Frigga in Cinquain form […]
