Temora (poem)
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Temora: An ancient epic poem is a work by Scottish
poet and writer James Macpherson
, published in March 1763 (see 1763 in poetry
).
As with Fingal in 1762, the author posed as the translator of what he asserted was an ancient Gaelic epic by the supposed Ossian, son of Fingal (see also Works of Ossian 1765 in poetry
)
It, together with other poems he had published at the same time, produced a mixed but mostly favourable response from critics.
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poet and writer James Macpherson
James Macpherson
James Macpherson was a Scottish writer, poet, literary collector and politician, known as the "translator" of the Ossian cycle of poems.-Early life:...
, published in March 1763 (see 1763 in poetry
1763 in poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* In 1763, Charles Churchill's fellow poet and friend, Robert Lloyd was in Fleet Prison for debt...
).
As with Fingal in 1762, the author posed as the translator of what he asserted was an ancient Gaelic epic by the supposed Ossian, son of Fingal (see also Works of Ossian 1765 in poetry
1765 in poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-United Kingdom:* Benjamin Church, "The Times", English, Colonial America* James Beattie:** The Judgment of Paris...
)
It, together with other poems he had published at the same time, produced a mixed but mostly favourable response from critics.