Pearl (Jewett translation)-The Gawain Poet

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Pearl (Jewett translation) by The Gawain Poet.Written in the 14th century by the Gawain poet, 'Pearl' is an elegiac poem reflecting on the death of a young daughter, pictured as a pearl lost in a garden. It is considered a masterpiece of Middle English verse, incorporating both the older tradition of alliterative poetry as well as rhyme, centered around the development of an intricately structured image.Featured on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org).This episode includes AI-generated content.

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