Have you ever wondered what our ancestors really sounded like? This 500 year old poem being read aloud is very coolNOTE: Do not push the > arrow on the image, it does not play. Instead use the link below:
A Middle English reading of John Skelton's poem "Speke Parrot". Find the full poem, with notes and glosses on www.skeltonproject.org/spekeparott
I cant find a play button. I really want to hear this!
ReplyDeleteYes, how can we hear this. All I find is text.
ReplyDeleteI'm confused why folks can't find the link to listen - just click the link on the words "A Middle English Reading" in the post
ReplyDeleteAlmost like hearing a foreign language!
ReplyDeleteapparently we were clicking the www. link. Thank you.
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I certainly had no problem finding the link and listening to the poem - but I wonder how the people making the recording knew what the accent was like back then?
ReplyDeleteIf you have a lot of time and want to hear the entire history of our language, check out historyofenglishpodcast.com (episodes available on iTunes and other podcast services). Very long series, very detailed!
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