Ichot a burde in boure bryht
"Ichot a burde in boure bryht" ('I know a lady in a bright bower'), sometimes titled, after its burden, "Blow, Northerne Wynd", is an anonymous late-13th or early-14th century Middle English lyric poem (the burden may have popular or folk origins antedating 1300).[1][2] The text forms part of the collection known as the Harley Lyrics (MS. Harley 2253, ff. 72v–73r).[1]
| Ichot a burde in boure bryht | |
|---|---|
| Written | c. 1300 |
| Language | Middle English |
| Full text | |
 Oxford Book of English Verse 1250-1918/Blow, Northern Wind at Wikisource | |
References
- Fein, ed. ii. 2014.
- Frey 1976, p. 265.
Sources
- Fein, Susanna Greer, ed. (2014). "Art. 46, Ichot a burde in boure bryht: Introduction". The Complete Harley 2253 Manuscript. TEAMS Middle English Texts. Vol. 2 (online ed.). Kalamazoo, MI: Medieval Institue Publications.
- Frey, Charles (1976). "Interpreting 'Western Wind'". English Literary History. 43 (3): 264–5.
Further reading
- Einarsson, Stefán (1961). "A Burde of Blod Ant of Bon". Modern Language Notes. 76 (8): 852–55.
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