The phrase Celtic Revival describes past movements in literature, the arts, and social practices in which legends, poetry, art, and spirituality of a distinctive kind were revived. Writers and artists identified these with the Celtic people in parts of pre-Christian and early Christian Europe. The most significant Celtic Revival took place in Ireland toward the end of the 19th century and into the first two decades of the 20th century. It is commonly referred to as the Irish Revival, though it has also been considered a Celtic revival in Ireland that had associations with revival movements in Scotland, Wales, the English regions, and Brittany. The Irish Revival was felt most strongly in literature, drama, and the Irish language. It was also evident in art, design, music, and sport.
The political and economic features of the Irish Revival were complex. The influence of militant nationalism was strong, yet unionist, Home Rule nationalist, socialist, and feminist political views were held by different figures involved in the Irish Revival across a range of different groups and activities. Much academic scholarship concerned with Celtic Revival has focused on the literary and dramatic movement in Ireland, producing as it did three of the most important international literary figures of the 20th century—W. B. Yeats, J. M. Synge, and Sean O’Casey.[...]
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The political and economic features of the Irish Revival were complex. The influence of militant nationalism was strong, yet unionist, Home Rule nationalist, socialist, and feminist political views were held by different figures involved in the Irish Revival across a range of different groups and activities. Much academic scholarship concerned with Celtic Revival has focused on the literary and dramatic movement in Ireland, producing as it did three of the most important international literary figures of the 20th century—W. B. Yeats, J. M. Synge, and Sean O’Casey.[...]
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The artisans of the Scottish revival ...
Scotland is one of the 4 celtic nations. Although the Scots have voted to remain in the UK at the 2014 referendum, the separatist movement is quite influential and the SNP ( Scottish National Party ) has governed the country since 2007. We can thus wonder how they can share their ancestral heritage in our modern world.
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On the other hand , "Scots Wha Hae" is the SNP party song (Alex Salmond, the former Scottish First Minister is a great admirer of Burns ) and in the past, it was sung at the close of their annual national conference each year.
A) Find out more about Robert Burns : listen to or read his biography :www.bbc.co.uk/arts/robertburns/biography.shtml
drive.google.com/file/d/1lzRGvCXDbggDSv17vXh9eMr5fGYN8o0Y/view?usp=sharing
B) Understanding and commenting on the poem
drive.google.com/file/d/15iHH4L-_VJRqzy7kUCWcOLF5ivt0US-7/view?usp=sharing
Listen to the poem carefully .
In pairs, summarize the stanza you’ve been assigned .
Read the text carefully again and :
I Contrast the characteristics of a good and of a bad soldier as defined by Bruce
II Study the literary devices used ( apostrophe/ metaphor/ personification) and explain their impact on the reader/ listener
III Study the mythical dimension of the poem. ( which values are enhanced. Is the historical event as important as it seems ? ..)
C) Now , turn to Janet Paisley’s* analysis of the poem . What is her point ? What does she see in the poem?
*www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/17222065.obituary-janet-paisley-poet-novelist-activist-scots-language
A) Find out more about Robert Burns : listen to or read his biography :www.bbc.co.uk/arts/robertburns/biography.shtml
drive.google.com/file/d/1lzRGvCXDbggDSv17vXh9eMr5fGYN8o0Y/view?usp=sharing
B) Understanding and commenting on the poem
drive.google.com/file/d/15iHH4L-_VJRqzy7kUCWcOLF5ivt0US-7/view?usp=sharing
Listen to the poem carefully .
In pairs, summarize the stanza you’ve been assigned .
Read the text carefully again and :
I Contrast the characteristics of a good and of a bad soldier as defined by Bruce
II Study the literary devices used ( apostrophe/ metaphor/ personification) and explain their impact on the reader/ listener
III Study the mythical dimension of the poem. ( which values are enhanced. Is the historical event as important as it seems ? ..)
C) Now , turn to Janet Paisley’s* analysis of the poem . What is her point ? What does she see in the poem?
*www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/17222065.obituary-janet-paisley-poet-novelist-activist-scots-language
Now read the article opposite to find out more about Burns legacy and his importance in 21st century Scotland.
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Read the article from the Bottle Imp (see document below) and watch the video explain why Walter Scott is a key figure in the Scottish revival of the 19th century. Sum up his sources of inspiration and say which image of Scotland is conveyed by his novels and poems.
drive.google.com/file/d/1NcfztjdH0_TX21SuGLZ8Rq00gWfzR6bu/view?usp=sharing
Then turn to the article from the Scotsman and explain how crucial King George IV visit to Scotland was .
www.tate.org.uk/art/research-publications/jmw-turner/george-ivs-visit-to-edinburgh-r1132846#synopsis
Finally , read the 3 extracts from Rob Roy and answer the questions.
Who is Rob Roy ?
How is he described ?
Who does he remind you of ? Why ?
What does he embody ? What is he called in the last extract ?
Does he correspond to the heroes you have encountered so far ?
What about Helen McGregor? Does she correspond to the typical heroines ?
drive.google.com/file/d/1NcfztjdH0_TX21SuGLZ8Rq00gWfzR6bu/view?usp=sharing
Then turn to the article from the Scotsman and explain how crucial King George IV visit to Scotland was .
www.tate.org.uk/art/research-publications/jmw-turner/george-ivs-visit-to-edinburgh-r1132846#synopsis
Finally , read the 3 extracts from Rob Roy and answer the questions.
Who is Rob Roy ?
How is he described ?
Who does he remind you of ? Why ?
What does he embody ? What is he called in the last extract ?
Does he correspond to the heroes you have encountered so far ?
What about Helen McGregor? Does she correspond to the typical heroines ?
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Focus on the graphic novel :
A/ Describe Saltire’s appearance . In what ways is he both heroic and symbolic ? B/ Describe the other characters : what do they tell us about the cultural background of the story ? C/ Explain why the characters are arguing and which values Saltire stands for . Plenary : How does Saltire embody the Scottish nation? Listen to the interview with John Ferguson . drive.google.com/file/d/1qsMQ3gQjT_Jx5u3J6_X76cwwTAHfhwkC/view?usp=sharing Sum up Ferguson’s intensions when creating Saltire and explain what motivated Ferguson to create his graphic novel . To conclude, say why 2014 was the perfect year to publish Saltire . |
... And of the Irish one.
The interest in Celtic history culture and language was particularly vivid in 19th century Ireland where the literary scene played a crucial role in the resurgence in a context of political tension with the British occupying forces . It was also known as the "Celtic Twilight" after the book by William Butler Yeats .
Read the article underneath and explain in your own words the different aspects of this revival.
Then listen to the lecture on Celtic revival :
drive.google.com/file/d/1KOQVSofdTyHf_wAm2xzi6Cw83eguzqrJ/view?usp=sharing
Why can we actually talk about a revival ? How did the political and social situation of Ireland trigger this impulse to go back to their Celtic roots?
Finally watch the video and say how the director reflected the Irish need to assert their cultural identity :drive.google.com/file/d/1n08MIzq1SPOt-S0D5ResErBNo6OUcl5y/view?usp=sharing
Be ready to report to the class.
Read the article underneath and explain in your own words the different aspects of this revival.
Then listen to the lecture on Celtic revival :
drive.google.com/file/d/1KOQVSofdTyHf_wAm2xzi6Cw83eguzqrJ/view?usp=sharing
Why can we actually talk about a revival ? How did the political and social situation of Ireland trigger this impulse to go back to their Celtic roots?
Finally watch the video and say how the director reflected the Irish need to assert their cultural identity :drive.google.com/file/d/1n08MIzq1SPOt-S0D5ResErBNo6OUcl5y/view?usp=sharing
Be ready to report to the class.
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What do you know about Irish mythology ? Read the infographic before turning to the video . Watch it and tell the story of the Giants Causeway in your own words.
drive.google.com/file/d/1nSupCQ3P3tD0nVkHhKYtbhZUQ5DP_LX_/view?usp=sharing
drive.google.com/file/d/1nSupCQ3P3tD0nVkHhKYtbhZUQ5DP_LX_/view?usp=sharing
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Read and listen to W.B Yeats poem. Then answer the following questions
drive.google.com/file/d/1AECSmTqPdKFziBu1qDR1kHKTfDWIyirC/view?usp=sharing drive.google.com/file/d/1Epz7-VgMQlVA3LS8CfrGOVsbXykmsLbm/view?usp=sharing A/ Nature - Pick the name of the 3 County Sligo locations and say which images are conjured up . - Explain the role of natural imagery in the poem B/Childhood - The child : focus on its description and say what he represents - Why isn’t he mentioned in the First stanza ? Which role is played by the Fairies ? (Study the personal pronouns and their description) Plenary : Which message is delivered by the poem ? To what extent is it influenced by Celtic mythology? |
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Some places bear the marks of history and become landmarks associated with the country's past and history. This is the case of Croke Park. Find out why by reading the article and watching the extract from Michael Collins.
drive.google.com/file/d/1B60mBA9RFeUC5d_V0MMi6C4u2V3sqpju/view?usp=sharing The timeline available on their website will probablly help you with the political context. |
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Likewise, James Joyce, who is one of the most influential XX century writers, is always associated with the city of Dublin but also with the Celtic revival . Read and study this short story extracted from his famous modernist collection of short-stories entitled : Dubliners
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The Celtic Revival in Ireland certainly owes much to the feud with the British occupier. Yet was it the only impediment to modernity in the country ? Compare the two extracts below ( from Ryan's Daughter by David Lean
drive.google.com/file/d/1UJdnkKUq6iruW2mMNz1muNGmhXyl1gtY/view?usp=sharing
Jimmy's Hall by Ken Loach )
drive.google.com/file/d/1G1EIRamgHIP6ULkKdoMSxawekHYiiUO5/view?usp=sharing
and say which image of Ireland the two movies convey. Don't forget to analyse the devices used by the two directors .
drive.google.com/file/d/1UJdnkKUq6iruW2mMNz1muNGmhXyl1gtY/view?usp=sharing
Jimmy's Hall by Ken Loach )
drive.google.com/file/d/1G1EIRamgHIP6ULkKdoMSxawekHYiiUO5/view?usp=sharing
and say which image of Ireland the two movies convey. Don't forget to analyse the devices used by the two directors .
Watch , listen and read the documents underneath and explain how Yeats and Joyce are still commemorated today.
drive.google.com/file/d/1FczneVvvxVBrVOCc4DZfvxdL1TzncjQk/view?usp=sharing
drive.google.com/file/d/1qywH6MKTdAA7k0j_LsOOQjYe7PBkwaDr/view?usp=sharing
drive.google.com/file/d/1FczneVvvxVBrVOCc4DZfvxdL1TzncjQk/view?usp=sharing
drive.google.com/file/d/1qywH6MKTdAA7k0j_LsOOQjYe7PBkwaDr/view?usp=sharing
Now watch and listen to the documents underneath . Explain how the Irish keep their culture thriving and how it goes beyond their borders.
NB : say what the traditional songs are about and which typical Irish instruments are used in the performances.
drive.google.com/file/d/1e21VICoiEpPAV2Qwz0Gat2XJH8eT5Gx5/view?usp=sharing
NB : say what the traditional songs are about and which typical Irish instruments are used in the performances.
drive.google.com/file/d/1e21VICoiEpPAV2Qwz0Gat2XJH8eT5Gx5/view?usp=sharing
Sinead O'Connor : drive.google.com/file/d/1rKu841ly0Z5IA2h8fOx6H-Tmhw2yPMH-/view?usp=sharing
The Dubliners: drive.google.com/file/d/15UjhecOmje4hWfWBMGN-ZkcWbInuoYbo/view?usp=sharing
The Pogues : drive.google.com/file/d/1te7JowovTx63VAmIDZXMmjRypF7Qbh_-/view?usp=sharing
The Pogues : drive.google.com/file/d/1yRjk1feEcA22Ojnqd4dgD8ee2TKFF4mR/view?usp=sharing
The Dubliners: drive.google.com/file/d/15UjhecOmje4hWfWBMGN-ZkcWbInuoYbo/view?usp=sharing
The Pogues : drive.google.com/file/d/1te7JowovTx63VAmIDZXMmjRypF7Qbh_-/view?usp=sharing
The Pogues : drive.google.com/file/d/1yRjk1feEcA22Ojnqd4dgD8ee2TKFF4mR/view?usp=sharing
Task : As a publicist, you have to launch an advertising campaign to promote Celtic culture in your country. Imagine either a poster, a leaflet or a commercial.