EPISODE · Jun 19, 2025 · 17 MIN
Sir Patrick Spens
from Influential Lyrics · host Kyle Grimes
In 1765, Bishop Thomas Percy published his 3-volume Reliques of Ancient English Poetry. The book introduced a number of late medieval poems into the English literary canon, the most famous of which is the popular ballad called "Sir Patrick Spens." This episode includes a reading of the poem, a brief explication, and some commentary on the meaning, value, and significance of the work.
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In 1765, Bishop Thomas Percy published his 3-volume Reliques of Ancient English Poetry. The book introduced a number of late medieval poems into the English literary canon, the most famous of which is the popular ballad called "Sir Patrick Spens." ...
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