Meditatioun In Wyntir
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Meditatioun In Wyntir
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Meditatioun In Wyntir is a contemplative poem in Scots by William Dunbar. In the work, Dunbar describes how Winter lowers his spirits. While beset by melancholy and insomnia, he meditates indecisively on thwarted ambition, ageing and mortality, causing him to become depressed. The approaching end of Winter restores his sense of hope. The poem seems to be inspired by Dunbar's personal experience; his brief reference to dissatisfaction of life "into this court" might be interpreted as referring to
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2012-03-19T17:33:03Z
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2024-09-06T21:06:55Z
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