Post Date: May 21, 2013
Chapter: The Romantic Period
Location: England
Robert Burns wrote the most Scottish things ever. These poems sound like Middle English but were written in 1786.
Also, another reminder: Phoenix Comicon. May 23 to 26. Table 1739. BE THERE.
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When I read the firt panel, my first thought was: “Burns”. However, in my defense, my grandfather was Scottish, and I grew up with books of Burns poetry. I even found one where he complains about one of my ancestors; apparently he was a particularly sactimonious priest who got on Burns nerves.
Ah, we Scots, our brogue even shows up in our writing – now THAT’S an accent.
Well, Scots do have some heavy Norse influences in their language (and/or heritage), so it’s no big surprise I guess.
As do the English, but there’s some differences in time and social classes influenced by them, to say nothing of the Normandy-Norse connection.
So in short, English is a pretty messed up language.
Also holy crap Burns’s writing is awesome. That may partly be Brave speaking, though.
Also: I CAN NOT BE AT COMICON! I have work (for now), and I don’t even live on the same continent. :p
… It sounds like Molly’s insulting Nicholle to her face and getting away with it. ^^;