What is a Provencal song?

Specifically, he is thinking of “Provencal,” a region in the south of France known for its wine, sun, and a kind of poetic song known as “Troubadour poetry.” Many Troubadours wrote poems addressed to an unattainable lover.

Who were the Occitan troubadours?

The troubadours used a standardized form of Old Occitan (one probably based on the dialect of Limoges), sang their pieces to music and generally used complex and elaborate meters. Their poetry was usually lyrical, with a minority of pieces of satirical, political, moralistic, religious or erotic nature.

What is one of the most famous epic poems sung by troubadours in the 12th century?

Since the troubadours’ music was not religious it was not written down, so most of their music has been lost forever. But a couple of the songs they sang have made it through time, and were written down after being sung or told orally for hundreds of years. One of those is the epic poem, Beowulf.

At what age John Keats died?

25 years (1795–1821)
John Keats/Age at death

Left: A memorial stone to poet John Keats, (1795-1821) is seen in Rome’s “Non Catholic Cemetery.” John Keats, one of England’s most famous poets, died early in 1820 of tuberculosis at the age of 25, after travelling to Italy in search of a better climate to help cure him of the disease.

What is a troubadour Vida?

A vida is a brief prose biography, written in Occitan, of a troubadour. The word vida means “life” in Occitan. In the chansonniers, the manuscript collections of medieval troubadour poetry, the works of a particular author are often accompanied by a short prose biography.

What is the mood of troubadour music?

The texts of troubadour songs deal mainly with themes of chivalry and courtly love. Most were metaphysical, intellectual, and formulaic. Many were humorous or vulgar satires.

What is the epic of France that pictures its history?

After two manuscripts were found in 1832 and 1835, the Song of Roland became recognized as France’s national epic when an edition was published in 1837.

How do you spell Provencial?

“Provencial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provencial.

Where is Provençal spoken?

Provence
Historically, the term Provençal has been used to refer to the whole of the Occitan language, but today it is considered more technically appropriate to refer only to the variety of Occitan spoken in Provence….Provençal dialect.

How tall was Keats?

5′ 0″
John Keats/Height