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Aquitaine Poems - Poems about Aquitaine

Waldere modern English translation by Michael R Burch

...WALDERE: MODERN ENGLISH TRANSLATION “Waldere” is an ancient Old English (i.e., Anglo-Saxon) poem that recounts the exploits of Walter of Aquitaine, a legendary king of the Visigoths. In the poem W......

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Categories: aquitaine, courage, death, grave, heart,
Form: Free verse

Rollo the Walker

...In early medieval France The age of the Viking prevailed Arriving off coast of Aquitaine from Scandinavia sailed This historic age burnt brightly In 799 ships arrived breaching shores destin......

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Categories: aquitaine, history, humor,
Form: Rhyme

The Tragic Tale of Rosamund Clifford

...The Tragic Story of Rosamund Clifford By some urge to learn more, beckoned, I read up the life of Henry the Second. With Thomas Becket he picked a bone. This well known fact I'll leave alone. ......

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Categories: aquitaine, death, romantic love, sad
Form: Ballad

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Here's To Charles Martel

...HERE'S TO CHARLES MARTEL By Roy Merritt Here's to Charles Martel he's a hero after all He kept Europe safe for Christians When the Muslims invaded Gaul He beat them at the Battle of Tours ......

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Categories: aquitaine, history, humorous,
Form: Rhyme