Megalithic Poems

Hiya LS,

I got the text from a paper book, but was going to suggest you have a look at the Gutenberg project, as they have much of Scott's work online. I went for a quick search, and lo and behold, they also have a e-version of the book I got the poem from.

http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/11124

Btw, if anyone tries to tell you that the poem refers to a small mound next to Hermitage castle, apparently they're wrong. It's also called 'The Cout's grave', (interchangeable 'u' and 'w') and whilst it might actually be the grave of the fella known as the Cowt, it's not the mound at Deadwater, which is next to the old chapel.

Thanks Hob.

Meanwhile, anyone speak Breton? This one thanks to Michelle -

Du bois de Ker-Melo jusqu'au Moulin de Teir,
J'ai passe tout le jour sur le bord de la mer,
Respirant sous les pins leur odeur de resine,
Poussant devant mes pieds leur feuille lisse et fine,
Et d'instants en instants, par-dessus Saint Michel,
Lorsqu'eclatait le bruit de la barre d'Enn-Tell,
M'arretant pour entendre : au milieu des bruyeres,
Carnac m'apparaissait avec toutes ses pierres,
Et parmi les men-hir erraient comme autrefois
Les vieux guerriers des clans, leurs pretres et leurs rois.

Auguste Brizeux (1803-1858)