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[[Category: Crown Poetry]] [[Category: Crown Tournaments]]
Bards of Sternfeld Praise Poetry Project

Crown Tournament, Spring AS LIII

6/1/2018

==Introduction==
===MiddleWiki Notes===

The complete PDF may be found on the Midrealm facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/download/preview/1357392051027824 here]

====To link to a specific poem====

You may link to a specific poem by putting the following code on your middlewiki page:

<nowiki>[[Crown Poetry Spring AS LIII#Full Name as in the header|Name]]</nowiki>

''(note: no spaces before or after the vertical bar)''

For example, to link to the poem about THL Bella Roison, you would enter:

<nowiki>[[Crown Poetry Spring AS LIII#The Honorable Lady Bella Roison|THL Bella Roison]]</nowiki>

which would look like

[[Crown Poetry Spring AS LIII#The Honorable Lady Bella Roison |THL Bella Roison]]

===Introduction To The Compilation===

So....what’s all this then?

Your Majesties, Your Highnesses, Lords, Ladies, Gentlefolk all – Greetings and fair tidings!

In the weighty words of the First Tournament, “NEXT time, I’m going to ----.”

Welcome to The Next Time!

Last Crown Tournament (October AS LII), the Sternfeld Rapier Bards (yes, we're all Rapier Bards, even if some of us don't pick up a sword) tackled a mighty challenge - Iron Bardic. Our intent was to try the concept of Viscountess Wander Riordan of writing poetry about an event, while AT the event. And what more juicy event is there than Crown Tournament?

Every project must start ''somewhere'', and we learned a great deal from our first salvo. First, there's absolutely NO time to present poetry to combatants during the tournament. As rapier fighters, it never occurred to us how intensely focused ''everybody'' is on the tourney, regardless of whether they're still in the running. It was much more successful to present ALL the poems as pre-court entertainment and feast entertainment. Second, with only 2-3 of the nine participants physically attending the event, it would be impossible to write all of them on-site, so we decided to pre-write the poems (have something in the back pocket) and write on-site if we could. Several of the poems worked in “fill in day-of” blanks, like “Fiercely he fended off >>NAME HERE<<'s flying sword” or “Needs one line about the fight, and the end must rhyme with Shield.”

This round, we decided to write in honor of the Consorts. In theory, the goal of Crown Tourney is to place your inspiration on the throne. In practice, we all agreed we see more of this in Crown Tourney than in most other tourneys, but it can be sparse some years. So here's an opportunity for us to shine the Bardic Spotlight on what really matters in our Society. We gave voice to a good theory, and hopefully encouraged all of us in putting our inspirations first and forward.

For future Crown Tourney Poetry Projects (am I really saying that?!), we plan to honor the Fighters in the Fall (war king, ya know) and the Consorts in the Spring. It seems a good balance.

Also this round (Laurels - this is for you!), we also decided to Up The Game, asking each author to attempt to write in a period form or style. I'm significantly impressed with the results! We found and shared quite a few resources that will be valuable for ALL poetry writing, such as the iconic Compleat Anachronist #67, Ars Poetica Societatis. Go read it.

Really.

V-8 publication.

"Why did I never read this book?!"

It makes documentably period poetry almost easy. And, yes, all you syllable-counters will find off lines and slant rhymes. We allowed ourselves the freedom to break the rules, as long as we knew which rules we were breaking. I didn't realize my Englynion should include Cynghanedd. But I know now! And I'll bet at least 10% of you are going to look up those words on Google. See? It's working!

Once again, if you’re reading this, thank you. Thank you for your interest, and thank you for giving us a venue. All the performing arts require an audience, and so this is for the fighters, the consorts, the Crown, and, especially, for you.

In Service,

-- Maestra [[Lucia Elena Braganza]]

==The Honorable Lady Bella Roison==

Honored by Sir Akos of Roaring Wastes

By Lady Brigitta Rosa Von Metten

With bright eyes shining, sweet Bella Roisin 
Aims her camera well, the shot to take. 
A happy bride’s love beaming from within 
As bold Sir Akos fights for honor’s sake. 

Great deeds to one and all does Bella make. 
As Midrealm Army’s Roster Clerk does she 
Leave guidance and assurance in her wake. 
Her noble service shines for all to see. 

While not one gentle can truly foresee 
Whose mighty arm and aim will win the Crown, 
Sweet Lady Bella’s love for family 
Will encourage Akos not to back down. 

Her shining inspiration all shall know, 
Should Akos’ win the Crown to her bestow. 

''Style – 16th Century Spencerean Sonnet''

==Duchess AnneMarie de Garmeaulx==

Honored by Duke Dag Thorgrimmson

By Lady Tualaith of Sternfeld

A lady like none other 
This flower, sweet but rare 
Epitome of Roses 
She is beyond compare 

Cheeks as soft as petals 
Eyes alight with fire 
Her intellect is sharper 
Than the rose’s briar 

Combine these traits together 
It’s clear for all to see 
A Rose who’s like none other 
The Duchess Anne Marie 

''Style – Quatrains with rhyming second and fourth lines''

==Lady Acelin of the Wilds==

Honored by Sir Machonna of Dark River

By Baron [[Breddelwyn Ap Taliesin]]

Flame fire fed passion 
Heart love filled overflows 
With Spirit strong 
She guides 
She guards 
She serves 
She inspires 

Hand in hand 
She walks with the one 
Who sees and feels 
Her love 
Her dignity 
Her beauty 
Her strength 

''Style – Free style''

==Baroness Angharad ferch Tangwystl==

Honored by Sir Calum MacDhaibhidh

By Lord [[Dai Gerdwr]]

Dance for Angharad! Dance the joy, the tune, 
That nimble steps may employ 
The tread she calls and enjoy. 

Inhale her rich savouries! Let the scent 
Represent the golden keys 
That unlock all memories. 

Never has a stranger met - all who come, 
Wherever from, friends not yet 
Drawn into the circle set. 

Her hand on the helm is guidance - gentle, 
Elemental, ev'ry chance 
Nudges student to advance. 

She calls to take the challenge on, aim high! 
Maximum growth, goals redrawn 
Then pass the wisdom along. 

Still Angharad sets forth - still more she leads 
And succeeds in finding worth: 
Inspiration giving birth. 

''Style – Poetic form is Englyn Penfyr, one of the two oldest Welsh forms.''

==Master Azriel le Fey==

Honored by Sir Gebhardt von Rauden

By Lady Tualaith of Sternfeld

Her energy charges 
Kindness inspires 
Her beauty the tinder 
Stoking heart’s fire 

Brave bouncy blade master 
She beckons us on 
Her banner before us 
We follow anon 

Let heralds cry summons 
Sound trumpets and drums 
When Gebhard’s love enters 
Hark! Azriel comes! 

''Style – Quatrains with rhyming second and fourth lines''

==Mistress Bianca Rosamund==

Honored by Sargeant Reichart von Drachenstein

By Lady Brigitta Rosa Von Metten

When painting delicate eggs pysanky 
Or scrolls both colorful and truly bold 
Does Mistress Bianca Rosamund di Firenze 
Her skills and knowledge she gladly unfolds. 

Fair dancer and fine costumer is she 
Fair Mistress Bianca, kind gentle soul, 
Who shares her skills to all most gladly 
Whose tenderness we lovingly extol. 

She stands in joyful, encouraging pride 
As her good Sargeant she proudly observes, 
As mighty Reichart von Drachenstein 
In gloried battle deftly ducks and swerves. 

A Mistress good and true, of great renown, 
A Mistress truly worthy of a crown. 

''Style – 16th Century Shakespearean Sonnet''

==Lady Ciara Eirikswif==

Honored by Master Eirik Dweorgax

By Maestra [[Lucia Elena Braganza]]

{|
|Eirik Dweorgaxe
|Dragon of Old
|-
|Comes to Crown list
|Ciara to praise
|-
|Freya's humor
|Hair of Hugin
|-
|Fiber she twists
|Teaching others
|-
|Long serving Sternfeld
|Behind the scenes
|-
|Fenris shows favor
|Family blessed
|-
|By two house wolves
|Hairy helpers
|-
|Two hands, eight paws
|Always involved
|-
|Thus attended
|Tyr strong but quiet
|-
|Queen-like, Ciara
|Waits tourney's choice
|}

''Style – Anglo-Saxon alliterative verse 
''Kennings: 
''Hair of Hugin – dark, like Odin’s ravens 
''House wolves = Livy and Jojo''

==Lady Diamn Ban==

Honored by The Honorable Sargeant Jean LeBref

By Baron [[Breddlewyn Ap Taliesin]]

By his side 
She has stood 
Long time in this 
Giving him her love 
Giving him her comfort 
Giving her her counsel 
Giving him her support 

For the Middle Kingdom 
She too has done this 
And as Queen 
She will continue 
For this is in 
Her Heart and Soul 

''Style – Free style''

==Baroness Eilis the Stone==

Honored by Sir Marcus Pinarius Draconarius

By Maestra [[Lucia Elena Braganza]]

Eilis, you are all to me 
Siluran Valkyrie 
My strength in every journey 

You grow more lovely every year 
I thank the fates who see clear 
To let me keep such joy near 

I would show Dragon nation 
Faithful love's celebration 
To proclaim with elation 

Center of my foundation 
My rock and inspiration 
My quest - your coronation 

''Style – Englynion - an early Welsh style 7 syllable lines in triads, sharing an end rhyme.''

''Poet’s note: Sir Marcus praises his ladywife often on his own FB page. I borrowed a few of his own heart-warming phrases.''

==Mistress Ellowyn Kittle==

Honored by Captain Sigmund Kittel von Drachenstein

By Lord [[Dai Gerdwr]]

Service abounds, so review 
Ellowyn's spur - her purview: 
The best to bring! As singer 
Sharing heart solid and sure. 
As hostess, who has sought so 
Many gifts to give. May no 
Kitchen lack her fire! No choir 
Unspirited sing! Inspire 
Us all to love, so lightly 
Free all hearts fair lore to see. 

''Style – Cywydd deuair hirion ("Long-line couplets") are seven syllable lines where the rhyme must be an accented syllable at the end of one line with an unaccented syllable at the end of the other. Each line must also be in some form of cynghanedd ("harmony")''

==Mistress Finepopla Gunnarswif==

Honored by Syr Gunnar Redboar

By Master Tonis van Driele

{|
|Flower burning
|Ring keys Royal
|-
|Oak strong lifting
|Redtusk loyal
|-
| 
| 
|-
|Cloud-wing, red drops
|Giving, serving
|-
|Sunray hilltop
|Heart unswerving
|}

''Style – Inspired by the Nordic poetic form Fornyrdislag (4 split lines, 4 syllables per split; with “Kennings” or alliterations) 

''Kennings in this poem: 
''Cloud-wing – white bird 
''red drops – blood 
''Cloud-wing red drops – Pelican 
''Sunray hilltop – Baroness coronet upon her head 

==Her Ladyship Honor von Atzinger==

Honored by Sir Cedric Adolphus

By Lord [[Dai Gerdwr]]

When that Springtime Crown should send their call, 
'Tis then for Honor praises sing we all! 
We cherish love so selfless shared throughout, 
Her song, her joy, her laughter spread about. 
"While we live, we LIVE!" her service cries- 
Then, "While we live, we serve!" her life replies. 
By this example legions are inspired: 
That she the best in everyone admires; 
That, more than in her own bountiful deeds, 
She takes delight to see others succeed. 
So many graces in one heart combined 
No greater love may Inspiration find. 

''Style – Iambic Pentameter rhyming couplets as in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales 
''Poet’s Note: Line 1 recalls the first line of the praise poem for [[Crown Poetry Fall AS LII#Sir Cedric Adolphus|Sir Cedric Adolphus, Fall Crown List AS LII]]
''Lines 5-6 "dum vivimus, vivamus" (while we live, let us live), "dum vivimus, servimus" (while we live, let us serve)''

==Countess Isolde de la Ramée==

Honored by Count William of Fairhaven

By Lord [[Dai Gerdwr]]

{|
|Isolde, dream ally,
|storm soother.
|-
|She observes Saxons
|with studied passion,
|-
|Pens the poetic
|dish-maker process,
|-
|Then strums wooden song box
|to sate aspiration.
|-
| 
| 
|-
|Steadfast in service,
|striking in manner,
|-
|Fond of flower
|and fauna's friend,
|-
|Dares unplanned play
|and public creation
|-
|As smile spreads through all
|that starts in her soul.
|}

''Style – Anglo-Saxon alliterative form 

''Kennings in this poem: 
''Wooden song box – her cittern/ukulele 
''Dish-maker process – Cookbook'' 

==Baroness Maddie McRae==

Honored by Pan Zygmunt Nadratowski

By Lady [[Líadan Liathán]]

Slender dancer, wicked glancer, 
Bester of a hundred foes, 
On light feet goes skipping, tripping, 
Soft rose scenting where she flows. 

Gentle Maddie, soulful singer, 
Luller of the soldier’s heart, 
Crafting her art with discernment, 
Singing air rent sweet apart. 

Hear the laughter from enchanter, 
Duty’s daughter, honor’s home. 
Still the sea foam on the shoreline 
Should roam Zygmunt e’er alone. 

''Style –Irish poetic style called Séadna Mhór.''

==Mistress Maggie McKeith==

Honored by Baron Fergus MacPherson

By Lady [[Meadhbh Ramsey]]

Brave Baron Fergus enters now the field 
Of his deeds and qualities, all would swear. 
In his hand, his sword he’ll ready wield, 
But on his arm a power far more rare. 

To know her, set your compass by the stars 
Beyond the Limberlost, across the heath, 
Where rivers meet, ‘neath trees seen from afar, 
You’ll find bonnie Mistress Maggie MacKeith. 

Welcome Maggie as she would welcome you, 
With cheers and joy, a heart hearth-stone warm. 
Her counsel wise and comforts kind, for you 
Her strength will stand and weather any storm. 

She lead with love, with vigor and with vim, 
Belov’d by her people and baron both. 
Now let t’whisky flow, pour it to the brim. 
She serves us all, this we know an’hold in troth 

For Maggie the Bold, raise a cheer! HUBBAH! 

''Style – Modified ballad, iambic pentameter with alternating rhyme pattern''

==Lady Neassa O'Cathasaigh==

Honored by Sir Wigthegn the Younger

By Lady [[Líadan Liathán]]

Lady Neassa O’Cathasaigh 
Bearing sword and peacock shield, 
Makes her foes yield in their terror. 
She wields death unconcealed. 

Persian-clothed or Anglo Saxoned, 
Parti-colored harlequin, 
Laughing, dancing to war’s drummer, 
Silken summer swelterin’. 

Hail to Neassa! Battle’s true bride. 
Give wide way; she overcomes. 
There may be some foolish doubting, 
Wise run seeking asylum. 

Wigthen wooed the red-haired warrior, 
She for whom he must arise, 
Won the high prize as his consort, 
“Those eyes!” his heart’s paradise! 

''Style – Written in the Irish poetic style called Séadna Mheadhanach.''

==Dame Nicholaa Halden==

Honored by Sargeant Gareth Bloodworth

By Maestra [[Lucia Elena Braganza]]

Amethyst, citrine, garnet and pearl 
Nicholaa crafts to ornament divine 
And frilly veils for modest maid or girl 
But then behind the scenes she spends her time 
Working, teaching, cooking in a whirl 
Reminding us: not all that’s gold must shine 

So Gareth takes up sword, shield and renown 
To gild so fair a jewel with Midrealm Crown 

''Style – Ottava rima – introduced 15th c Italy, eventually made its way to 16th c England. Eight lines of iambic pentameter, rhyming abababcc''

==Lady Norelle of Scolaire==

Honored by Sir Ixtilixochitl de los Indios

By Master Tonis van Driele

Northern Lady of Light 
Crown for her, one must fight 
Land of blue cross sight cast 
Spy Vahallan there fast 

Spot and circle tail twitch 
Equal prowess claws which 
Foemen fell and bring doom 
Yield to woman shall soon 

Ten wands, five by five cast 
Lover’s calling heart grasp 
Mystic lifebeat thrumming 
Turning, willing, coming 

Waves like heat twist spiral 
Nordic Willow Norelle 
Great cat snare and spell net 
Jaguar hunter thus get 

''Style – Inspired by the Norse poetic form Galdralag – “magic spell meter”''

==The Honorable Lady Odette d'Ambois==

Honored by Captain Dyderich Wolfhart

By Young Lad Khellian of Sternfeld

Odette, feathered swan cloak of sable 
Sewing teacher string and able 
Field of crimson, gentle of heart 
Golden spirit, patron of art 

Dyderich Wolfheart, strong and tall 
Warrior, server, answers call 
Wolf and swan, black and red 
Side by side in honor wed 

Dragon throne seeking heir 
Consort Dyderich favor bear 

''Style – Modified ballad, iambic tetrameter, two quatrains followed by a couplet with rhyme scheme aabb ccdd ee 
''Editor’s Note: Khellian is our youngest author, and just graduated high school this week! He wanted especially to write for Odette, and for Dyderich who has been teaching him combat.''

==Lady Rowen Hen Enaid==

Honored by Sor Ustad the Dreaded

By Maestra [[Lucia Elena Braganza]]

Dread Ustad bestirs himself to Tourney because of you 
Sweet lady wife Rowan - he hopes a crown because of you. 

Creator Rowan, draped in silk waterfall, 
Jealous birds envy such feathers - faces long because of you. 

Treasure of the Gryphon - sweet voiced bulbul 
Moonlit gardens dappled with tender song because of you 

Mother Rowan teaching young Jafar ways of the world, 
Decendents of the dragon grow strong because of you 

Welcoming laughter refreshing as rain, 
The kingdom would be Royally well served because of you. 

''Style – Ghazal - poetic form starting in 7th c Arabia, 5-15 couplets of the same length, ending in the same 1-3 word refrain, with a rhyming word right before it.
(I didn't get it perfect, but made the attempt!) 
''Poet’s Note: Bulbul is the nightingale – known for its beautiful song''

==Lady Sadb ingen Neill==

Honored by Captain Criomhthan CuRua

By Lady [[Líadan Liathán]]

Small statured 
Does not limit one so treasured. 
Strength internal stands defined, 
Depth unmined for pride or pleasure. 

Watch her form 
Holy soles in new shoes, worn 
Through from running down each task. 
“How,” you ask, “is she untorn?” 

Banners raise 
And Sadb Ingen Neill we praise 
Whose tasty cheese and Viking beads 
Bedeck deeds worthy of our lays. 

Lucky man 
CuRua holds heart and hand 
More dear than land or treasure. 
Her pleasure crowns him grand. 

''Style – Written in the Irish poetic form called Rannaicheacht Garid.''

==Her Ladyship Sarai Tindall Sogliano==

Honored by The Honorable Sargeant Luca Sogliano

By Master Tonis van Driele

Venetian Lady, Sergeant Luca spy 
Her chestnut hair aglow with sun’s first ray 
Her smile dances, he whispers for to say 
To add a crown, thus soon will Luca vie 

With thread and cloth, her skill within doth lie 
A single rose upon the field display 
Around the rose a wall like waves at play 
On field of blue beneath an argent sky 

Her brow he seeks to grace with gem and gold 
A merchant rise in station come anon 
His lady’s favor in his heart he’ll hold 

Sarai her eyes she lifts and gazes on 
The list where fate is made and tales are told 
Her heart a-race with pride she hears, “lay on!” 

''Style – Petrarchan (Italian) Sonnet: stanzas of 3-4 lines iambic pentameter, rhymed abba, abba, cdc, dcd''

==Lady Sighni Alvadotti==

Honored by Sir Brandr Halfdanr

By Lady Brigitta Von Metten

When seeking one who habits fairly show— 
A willingness to help a friend in need, 
A generous heart and bright eyes aglow— 
Is Sighni Alvadottir guaranteed. 

With gentle pride and grace does Sighni stand 
As Brandr, proud and strong, does take the field. 
She offers loyalty and loving hand 
While her love his mighty weapon doth wield. 

How shall this gentle seamstress and good cook 
Her valiant knight’s great victory reward? 
With warmest coat, good soup, and loving look, 
Or with Crown, book, and ceremonial sword? 

Sweet Dragonfly Lady, your pride we’ll share, 
Should good Sir Brandr in victory fare. 

''Style – 16th Century Shakespearean Sonnet, iambic pentameter with rhyme scheme abab cdcd efef gg''

==The Honorable Lady Ynes de Jaen==

Honored by Sir Seto Gesshuko

By Maestra [[Lucia Elena Braganza]]

Sir Seto takes the field to honor Spanish lady fair, 
Hopes to adorn with golden crown equally golden hair. 
Honors Dragon throne and strives to place her rightly there. 
Ynes' laughing smile banishes all fear and care. 

Hearken Midrealm - we ALL should honor lady of such worth, 
Faithful servant of the Midlands since the hour of her birth. 
Lightening duty's burden with quick wit and gentle mirth. 
Peer into her soul, and a Dragon's Heart you will unearth. 

''Style – La Cuaderna Via - a Spanish form developed in the 13th century. 
''Alexandrian quatrains: stanzas of 4 lines, 14 syllables, all with the same end rhyme.''

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