Gwechall ha bremañ

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Gwechall-gozh, e Bro-C’hres, skridoù kaer ar varzhed
Gant paour ha pinvidik ’oa prizet dreist pep tra ;
Bep bloaz, e-kreiz ur gouel, e veze kurunet,
Gant lidoù bras-meurbet, ar varzhed ouiziekañ.

Dudius ’oa neuze gwelet o teredet,
Niverus hag a-bell, en o dilhad kaerañ,
Ar bobloù, laouen holl, gant ar c’hoant da glevet
Rimadelloù dispar hag eus ar re goantañ.

Neuze spered ar barzh e pep lec’h a oa Roue,
N’eus forzh pe c’halloud all a zlee dont goude,
Ya, neuze c’hoazh e ouient tridal ar c’halonoù.

Ouzh ar varzhed e Frañs e prenner an divskouarn ;
A wal[a]c’h eo gouzout pignat war ur marc’h-houarn ;
D’an divesker hepken e vez savet prizioù.

While you’re reading a text that has been written in breton, don’t forget that breton literature is like any other: it has its own genius and tastes.

They may be very different from those of the (french, english...) literature that you have been imbued with at school. Should breton literature be held in poor esteem for that reason?

So, please remember how useless it might be to contrast a literature with another. Take the texts as they are, have a nice read and enjoy!

Any idea? Please do NOT hesitate to contact me, whatever it might be. Though I'm not wonderwoman (hmmm, and who knows after all?), you might be surprised anyway!
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