Days of Magic, Nights of Struggle Life is a series of paradoxes. We experience joy and sorrow, love and heartbreak, success and failure. Our journey on this beautiful planet is filled with moments of both magic and struggle. It is during these times of contrast that we learn and grow the most. **The days of magic** are the moments that take our breath away. They are the sunsets that paint the sky with hues of gold and pink, the laughter that bubbles up from deep within, and the connections we make with others that make us feel truly alive.

Old english magic sheet

E 313: OLD ENGLISH

They are the sunsets that paint the sky with hues of gold and pink, the laughter that bubbles up from deep within, and the connections we make with others that make us feel truly alive. These are the moments when we feel like we are living in a fairytale, where everything aligns perfectly and the world seems to shimmer with possibility. The days of magic are the moments we hold onto when life gets tough.

Schedule

We meet MWF, 10:10 am– 11:00 am in South College W205. (Campus Map.)

WEEK 1 Onginnath

Wednesday 6 Sept.

• Introduction to the class: syllabus, Old English language, expectations, outcomes.
• To review today's introductory material at a later date, watch an introduction to OE by Dr. Thijs Porck of Leiden University.

• Introduction to Old English language. Please look over this handout. Here is the Grammar Sheet ("magic sheet"). And the IPA (notations for the sounds of language).
• Read BAKER, Chapter 1. [No book? Mitchell, Guide, pp. 9 - 13]
• Listen to the sounds of early medieval England. 1) Here's Professor Dan Donoghue reading from Beowulf at a memorial for Seamus Haney. 2) Benjamin Bagby performing a song from the exceedingly important medieval book, The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius. 3) And the medieval hymn Pange lingua; compare the 13th-century Stabat Mater arranged and orchestrated in the 18th century by Domenico Scarlatti. 4) A beautiful traditional Gaelic song is Mo Ghille Mear sung by choral scholars of University College Dublin. 5) Music of Brittany, France by Kornog. 6) North American traditional French/Celtic folk music, by Vent du Nord; 7) The music of Acadia moves south to LA; 8) A little more modern is a folk metal interpretation of Old Norse by Skálmöld & Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslands.
• Review this map.
• Animation of the Norman Conquest, 1066
• For interest's sake: list of all named authors in Anglo-Saxon England.

Please ensure you have the books for class.

Austrian Perchten, 2009. (pic by MM)

To search the Anglo-Saxon Poetic Records, click here.

Free Old English Resources

Here is a list of all the free resources I've found helpful or had recommended to me. If you have something to recommend, please send me a message on Twitter.

But life is not all sunshine and rainbows. Alongside the days of magic come the nights of struggle. These are the moments when we feel lost, alone, and defeated. They are the times when we question everything, when the weight of the world feels unbearable, and when hope seems nonexistent. The nights of struggle can leave us feeling empty, broken, and completely overwhelmed. However, it is in these nights of struggle that we find our strength. When we are pushed to our limits, we discover what we are truly capable of. We learn to pick ourselves up when life knocks us down, to find hope in the darkest of places, and to keep going when every part of us wants to give up. It is during these nights of struggle that we develop resilience, determination, and a deep appreciation for the days of magic. Life can be a rollercoaster of emotions and experiences. The days of magic and the nights of struggle are two sides of the same coin, forever intertwined in the fabric of our lives. It is through the challenges and hardships that we are able to fully appreciate the moments of pure joy and wonder. So, as we navigate through the highs and lows, let us remember that the days of magic and the nights of struggle are both necessary. They shape us, challenge us, and ultimately make us who we are. Embrace the magic, persevere through the struggle, and never lose hope..

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