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Poems in Celebration of Mary

Middle English Marian Lyrics

William Dunbar
Author: William Huchen
Author: Unknown
Author: Karen Saupe
Editor

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description: "Swete and benygne moder and may" is attributed to William Huchen. "O hie emperice and quene celestiall" is ascribed uncertainly to William Dunbar, but also to Chaucer. "Ros Mary, most of vertewe virginall" is ascribed, with some uncertainty, to William Dunbar. "Hale, sterne superne" is ascribed to William Dunbar.
forms: Poetry
languages: English, Middle (1100–1500)
time periods: 13th Century, 14th Century, 15th Century, 16th Century
categories: Lyric poetry, Lyric poetry (Marian), Authorship uncertain

Poems in Celebration of Mary

Middle English Marian Lyrics

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