Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
bondeskald
English translation:
ploughman poet
Added to glossary by
Sven Petersson
Apr 1, 2013 13:13
11 yrs ago
Swedish term
bondeskald
Swedish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
The term is used in an autobiographical article by a poet, likening himself to "Skottlands bondeskald, Robert Burns". It also appears in a few other instances in biographical references found with a Google search.
I'm inclined to use "rural poet", but I would be happy to see something better.
I'm inclined to use "rural poet", but I would be happy to see something better.
Proposed translations
(English)
5 +3 | the ploughman poet | Sven Petersson |
4 +1 | farmer poet | Norskpro |
3 | country bard/poet | lena helson |
References
Poet | George Hopkins |
Change log
Apr 6, 2013 07:51: Sven Petersson Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+3
3 mins
Selected
the ploughman poet
:o)
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Note added at 4 mins (2013-04-01 13:18:28 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Burns
Q.E.D.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-04-01 15:51:15 GMT)
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'"ploughman poet" "Robert Burns"': 118000 Google hits
'"peasant poet" "Robert Burns"': 27600 Google hits
'"farmer poet" "Robert Burns"': 2600 Google hits
'"peasant bard" "Robert Burns"': 887 Google hits
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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-04-01 16:12:30 GMT)
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'"country poet" "Robert Burns"': 1010 Google hits
'"country bard" "Robert Burns"': 141 Google hits
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Note added at 4 mins (2013-04-01 13:18:28 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Burns
Q.E.D.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-04-01 15:51:15 GMT)
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'"ploughman poet" "Robert Burns"': 118000 Google hits
'"peasant poet" "Robert Burns"': 27600 Google hits
'"farmer poet" "Robert Burns"': 2600 Google hits
'"peasant bard" "Robert Burns"': 887 Google hits
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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-04-01 16:12:30 GMT)
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'"country poet" "Robert Burns"': 1010 Google hits
'"country bard" "Robert Burns"': 141 Google hits
Note from asker:
Thanks! It is quite obviously the appropriate phrase to use. |
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Richard Green
2 hrs
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Thank you very much!
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agree |
Michele Fauble
2 hrs
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Thank you very much!
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neutral |
Norskpro
: So google decides?
3 hrs
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Google does not decide, but Google is a very strong indicator.
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agree |
Anna Herbst
: The name is used in a Robert Burns biography by BBC Scotland: http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/robertburns/biography.shtml
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Thank you very much!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
2 hrs
farmer poet
..or peasant poet or peasant bard.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Thomas Johansson
: "Farmer/peasant poet" is an appropriate description in modern English of the type of poet RB was; "Ploughman poet" is what he was called. Google for "ploughman poets" vs. "farmer/peasant poets".
2 hrs
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2 hrs
country bard/poet
maybe
Reference comments
3 hrs
Reference:
Poet
Rural poet would be my choice.
Discussion