Motif
birdsong as carrier of grief and memory
birdsong_as_carrier_of_grief_and_memory
A motif of the Lament, Mourning, and Tragic Recognition family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER I. OISIN'S STORY / CHAPTER II. OISIN IN PATRICK'S HOUSE / CHAPTER III. THE ARGUMENTS / CHAPTER IV. OISIN'S LAMENTS; lines 15091-15228 confidence: medium
Oisin praises the blackbird's sweet voice and says its story would bring tears and draw attention away from God for a while.
The blackbird's voice is praised as exceptionally sweet, its story is said to bring lasting tears, and its whistle is linked with the remembered time of Finn and the Fianna.
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