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King Arthur's Raid On Hell and Other Poems
By G. R. Grove
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This is my first collection of poetry (the second is "Pryderi's Pigs and other poems"). Most of these poems are written in medieval fixed forms, or approximations of medieval forms – one of my on-going quests being a search for ways of reproducing the sound and feel of medieval Welsh poetry in modern English. And yet, because the bardic art I practice is a performance art, these are in a larger sense not my poems at all, but merely pale imitations – poems preserved on paper. Until I can come and sing the real poems to you, I hope you will enjoy the substitutes.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5In the introduction to King Arthur's Raid, Grove explains that these poems were written to be sung, out loud, in the manner of bardic poetry from the Middle Ages. Specifically, many of them are attempts to recreate the sound of Medieval Welsh poetry.Not having any prior experience with Medieval Welsh poetry - or really, Middle Age era bardic traditions - I couldn't say how accurately Grove accomplishes that goal. My ignorance aside, Raid on Hell is a good choice to curl up with under a favourite blanket, and let yourself get lost in. Many of the poems are interwoven, as characters and allusions repeat or stories are told from multiple sides. The title poem is an epic, reminiscent of Beowulf (my reference point for poems-as-oral-history) and was satisfying in a way I rarely find in poetry.I think I would have enjoyed this collection even more if I could have listened to it in audio book form. The rhythms of the poems are apparent even from silent reading in front of the computer screen, and if Grove ever releases an audio book version, I would purchase it in an instant.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I adore this book! As I was reading, I felt as if I was transported to some ancient hall with a roaring fire and a talented bard spinning tales for me, instead of in front of my computer.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I thought this volume of poetry was very well written. I don't know much about Welsh poetry either, but they were very beatiful. It seems the author is a skilled poet as the pieces all flowed well and had nice Rhyming patterns. This volume is very accessible to the being poetry reader. The poems are relatively simple and at 72 pages it is a fairly quick read.I would definitely read more poems from this author and think he has done a marvelous job so far.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Guernen Sang It: King Arthur’s Raid on Hell and other poems.This is a delightful volume of songs. I am not well informed about poetry in general, and medieval Welsh poetry in particular, and I found these pieces quite accessible. Here are several poetic forms I don’t recognize, but the structure is apparent in the presence of regular rhymes and a familiar rhythm. It would be a great pleasure to hear these pieces sung. My favourite poem from this collection, based on how it sounds and how it feels to read aloud, is “When Comes Winter.” There are a lot of kinesthetic images in this poem. A sample: “hearth-fire homely heat is throwing/ blazing brightly burning high” The imagery is dense through the whole poem, and it sounds pleasant to say it out loud.“King Arthur’s Raid on Hell” tells an adventure story. I don’t usually like to read that style of poem, but this one I finished. The poem pulled me in with its rhythm, and once I started reading, it was easier to keep reading than to tear myself away. It is not necessary to be a scholar in order to understand the stories contained in these songs, but I found myself tempted to look up some of the names out of curiosity about what that would add to the story. The inexperienced reader will find much to enjoy in this collection.