Son an tacher

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Er vourc’h abaoe ma choman
Morzhol an tacher a glevan.

’Hed an deiz, ’hed an noz e sko !
Skeiñ a ra e vorzhol atav !

Sellit e zivrec’h noazh ha du
O tistreiñ an houarn a bep tu.

’Hed an deiz, ’hed an noz e sko !
Skeiñ a ra e vorzhol atav !

An heol kaer morse ne wel,
Bepred glaou ha tan ruz er c’hovel.

’Hed an deiz, ’hed an noz e sko !
Skeiñ a ra e vorzhol atav !

Da vagañ e vugale keizh
Kant ha kant tach a ra bemdez.

’Hed an deiz, ’hed an noz e sko !
Skeiñ a ra e vorzhol atav !

Re all a ya d’ar pardonioù,
Eñ a chom da ober tachoù.

’Hed an deiz, ’hed an noz e sko !
Skeiñ a ra e vorzhol atav !

Tachouigoù, tachoù pennek,
Hag a houarn evit ur gwenneg !

’Hed an deiz, ’hed an noz e sko !
Skeiñ a ra e vorzhol atav !

Ehan a ra pep sul hepken
Evit klevet an oferenn.

’Hed an deiz, ’hed an noz e sko !
Skeiñ a ra e vorzhol atav !

Dibeut* a wech an tavarner    [nebeut]
A wel en e di an tacher.

’Hed an deiz, ’hed an noz e sko !
Skeiñ a ra e vorzhol atav !

Bennozh Sant Alar ha Doue,
Ya, bennozh d’an oberour-se !

’Hed an deiz, ’hed an noz e sko !
Skeiñ a ra e vorzhol atav !

E miz kerzu 1842

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!

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