Fragments of Ancient Poetry

Fragments of Ancient Poetry is a collection of ancient Gaelic poetry with analysis written by James Macpherson. Macpherson was a Scottish writer, poet, literary collector and politician. Excerpt:

"Evening is grey on the hills. The

north wind resounds through the

woods. White clouds rise on the sky: the

trembling snow descends. The river howls

afar, along its winding course. Sad,

by a hollow rock, the grey-hair'd Carryl

sat. Dry fern waves over his head; his

seat is in an aged birch. Clear to the

roaring winds he lifts his voice of woe."