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Poetic Structure and the Problem of the Smiths in 'WiĆ° Faerstice'

Authors :
Doskow, Minna
Source :
Papers on Language & Literature. Summer76, Vol. 12 Issue 3, p321. 6p.
Publication Year :
1976

Abstract

The article offers criticism on the Old English poem "Wið Faerstice" by an anonymous author. The author looks at the poetic structure of the poem, the use of charm and incantation in the poetry, and the themes of the poetry. The article also presents information on various arguments on the structural unity of texts.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00311294
Volume :
12
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Papers on Language & Literature
Publication Type :
Review
Accession number :
7728497