May 30th, 2012
The letter we are considering this week is T
and T might stand for Troubadour
one of a class of medieval lyric poets
who frequented parts of Southern France from about the 11th to the 13th centuries.
They wrote songs and poems of a complex metrical form
chiefly about love and courtliness.
They were very popular with the ladies!
and led a rather transient life.
For more intriguing Ts trip on over to ABC Wednesday, here,
with thanks to Mrs. Nesbitt.
11 comments:
The troubadour must have been a welcome guest during the long dark winters , when people lived in dark cold castles. Thanks for your visit. Have a beautiful day!
Troubadour is a great T word. Good post and I love the illustrations. The peony in your header is gorgeous!
I can well imagine that someone with such talents would be very popular with everyone, including royalty. Music must have been a rare and valued commodity in those days before technology made it accessible to everyone.
Very interesting post !
Gattina
ABC team
Very interesting!
T is for ...
Hope to see you.
I will bet your's is the most original T word of all of our posts.
Perfect choice and nice pictures.
Troubadours! Now why didn't I (retired music teacher) think of that word? Just perfect, and great photos to illustrate. I think of them a little bit like our present-day buskers.
The second picture is so neat -- the one lady looks like she's swooning -- that must have been some very romantic singing. I guess times really haven't changed too much -- musical idols!
sing on!
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
T could also be for "trio"! Liked reading this post.
Ah yes Hildred, they were the sort of chaps mothers warned their daughters about I guess.
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