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单词 aisling
释义

aisling

/ˈaʃlɪŋ/
(also aislinn, ashling)
noun
A type of allegorical poem in the Irish language, often serving as a vehicle for political or social comment, which depicts the poet's conversation with a spirit woman who is usually a personification of Ireland.
  • The aisling form is particularly associated with pro-Jacobite poets of the 18th cent. who used it to circumvent restrictions on political expression..

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Gaelic Journal. From Irish aisling dream, vision (Early Irish aisling, aislinge), of unknown origin.

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