Megalithic Poems

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Littlestone L
Littlestone Oct 12, 2009 13:25:09
Replying to nigelswift

nigelswift wrote:
Rather slanderous towards Pagans and Druids from a devout American Quaker http://www.answers.com/topic/worship-whittier

but his first verse is a boster IMO -

The Pagan's myths through marble lips are spoken,
And ghosts of old Beliefs still flit and moan
Round fane and altar overthrown and broken,
O'er tree-grown barrow and gray ring of stone.

Blimey, there are another 14 verses to follow that one, but what a name and face to go with 'em! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Greenleaf_Whittier

B Branwen
Branwen Oct 12, 2009 20:13:51
Replying to Littlestone

A lot of songs from the borders feature "druid stones" and "druids" but for the most part they originate from the 18th century when "druid" and "roman" were the only two classifications they seemed to have for stone megaliths.

Is there a plan to publish an Anthology of Megalithic Poems somewhere, with just the poetry?