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'''Middle English Lyric''' is a [[genre]] of [[English Literature]], popular in the 14th Century, that is characterized by its brevity and emotional expression. Conventionally, the lyric expresses "a moment," usually spoken or performed in the first person. Although some lyrics have narratives, the plots are usually simple to emphasize an occasional, common experience. Even though Lyrics appear individual and personal, they are not "original;" instead, lyrics express a common state of mind.
The fact that most of the "Political Scene" section (regarding current times) talks about left-wing politics seems to really be a bit of a stretch.
 
== Audience ==
Seems to be a bit of bias regarding newspapers. Will change.
Middle English Lyrics were meant to be heard, not read. Keeping in mind an [[aural]] [[audience]], the lyric is usually structured with an obvious rhyme scheme, [[refrain]], and sometimes musical effects. The rhyme scheme primarily functions as a [[mnemonic device]] for the audience. The Refrain, however, has several critical functions. The Refrain gives the lyric unity and provides commentary (this is not unlike the bob and wheel found in ''[[Sir Gawain and the Green Knight]]''). In addition to functioning thematically, the refrain encourages audience to participate in singing the lyric. Finally, Musical Effects also encourage audience participation, and they take the form of rhythms and sounds (for example, [[onomatopoeia]] is not an uncommon [[trope]] employed).
 
== Authorship ==
Most Middle English Lyrics are anonymous. Because the lyrics reflect on a sort of "community property" of ideas, the concept of copyrighting a lyric to a particular author is usually inappropriate. Additionally, identifying authors is very difficult. Most lyrics are often un-dateable, and they appear in collections with no apparent organic unity. It is most likely many lyrics that survive today were widely recited in various forms before being written down. Evidence for this appears in [[Geoffrey Chaucer]]'s ''[[The Canterbury Tales]]''. Many of Chaucer's lines bear an uncanny resemblance to Middle English Lyrics.
 
== Survival ==
From what I understand, Albertans are generally pretty conservative.
Middle English Lyrics were not meant to be read or written down. Consequently, the few that survive are probably a very small sample of lyrics. Surviving Lyrics appear in [[Miscellanies]], notably the Harley 2253 manuscript. The lyrics often appear with many other types of works, including writings in other languages.
[[User:Bdiddy|brenden]] 06:01, 19 Nov 2004 (UTC)
 
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:Well most are, but some aren't. There's no point in stereotyping. Remember that this is the province that elected the [[Social Credit]] party -- a pretty radical move. -- [[User:Derek Ross|Derek Ross]] | [[User talk:Derek Ross | Talk]] 06:55, 2004 Nov 19 (UTC)
[http://www.luminarium.org/medlit/lyrics.htm Middle English Lyrics]
 
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:: Radical perhaps, but certainly not radical in the left wing sense. In fact the socreds are further right than the conservatives. In others words those who aren't conservative are [[reactionary]]. Scary thought. Although Calgary's mayor is a Liberal, or did he not get re-elected? [[User:Earl Andrew|Earl Andrew]] 18:24, 19 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Luria, Maxwell S. and Richard L. Hoffman. ''Middle English Lyrics.'' New York: Norton, 1974.<br>
<nowiki>(Large Selection of Lyrics with Selected Criticism)</nowiki>
 
Brown, Carleton Fairchild. ''English Lyrics of the XIIIth Century.'' Ed. Carleton Brown. Oxford: The Clarendon press, [1965, c1932].
:: Dave Bronconnier is still the (Liberal) mayor. The city also elected a few Liberals to the Provincial assembly in the 2004 elections. Re the socreds, I thought that reactionaries wanted to change the system back to "the way it used to be". The socreds may well be right wing but I don't see how introduction of a basic income for every citizen fits into the reactionary category. -- [[User:Derek Ross|Derek Ross]] | [[User talk:Derek Ross | Talk]] 15:49, 2004 Nov 25 (UTC)
 
Gray, Douglas. ''Themes and Images in the Medieval English Religious Lyric.'' London, Boston: Routledge and K. Paul, 1972.
Where do they come up with the line that Calgary is Canada's richest city based on per capita income? I thought Oakville Ontario had the highest. Also, when stating that Calgary is the 3rd largest city in Canada, this is refering to the city proper which encompasses the entire urban area. It is a little misleading. Vancouver and Ottawa are smaller in population within the city proper, but when looked at from a continuous urban area, they are larger in population. 1:24, nov 24, 2004 BF
 
Manning, Stephen. ''Wisdom and Number; Toward a Critical Appraisal of the Middle English Religious Lyric.'' Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1962.
:This page refers to the city proper, and nothing else, so I don't think it is misleading. [[User:Earl Andrew|Earl Andrew]] 07:55, 25 Nov 2004 (UTC)
 
Reiss, Edmund. ''The Art of the Middle English Lyric; Essays in Criticism.'' Athens: University of Georgia Press, 1972.
I don't have the current list handy otherwise I'd do it myself, but the MLA list in the fact box needs updating as several of the folks there were defeated in the Nov. 22 election. [[User:23skidoo|23skidoo]] 03:53, 28 Nov 2004 (UTC)
 
Speirs, John. ''Medieval English Poetry: the Non-Chaucerian Tradition.'' London: Faber and Faber, 1957.
 
Oliver, Raymond. ''Poems without Names; the English Lyric, 1200-1500.'' Berkeley: University of California Press, 1970.
Could someone please tell me where the data comes from interms of Calgary having the fastest growing population. When I checked the Statscan website, the latest available was for 2002/03 and it showed Oshawa, Ont. having the fastest growing population followed by Toronto. 3:34, Dec 11 2004 BF
 
Woolf, Rosemary. ''The English Religious Lyric in the Middle Ages.'' Oxford: Clarendon P., 1968.
 
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