Trobar ric
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The trobar ric or rich form of poetry, was a trobadour style.
It was distinguished by its verbal gymnastics; its best exponent was Arnaut Daniel
. Despite the fact that it outlasted trobar clus
it always played a secondary role to trobar leu
.
It was distinguished by its verbal gymnastics; its best exponent was Arnaut Daniel
Arnaut Daniel
Arnaut Daniel de Riberac was an Occitan troubadour of the 12th century, praised by Dante as "il miglior fabbro" and called "Grand Master of Love" by Petrarch...
. Despite the fact that it outlasted trobar clus
Trobar clus
Trobar clus , or closed form, was a complex and obscure style of poetry used by troubadours for their more discerning audiences, and it was only truly appreciated by an elite few. It was developed extensively by Marcabru, but by 1200 its inaccessibility led to its disappearance...
it always played a secondary role to trobar leu
Trobar leu
The trobar leu , or light style of poetry, was the most popular style used by the troubadours. Its accessibility gave it a wide audience, though modern readers may find its somewhat formulaic nature tiresome after a while....
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