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
Arnaut Daniel (; floruit, fl. 1180–1200) was an Occitans, Occitan troubadour of the 12th century, praised by Dante Alighieri, Dante as "the best smith" (''miglior fabbro'') and called a "grand master of love" (''gran maestro d'amore'') by Petra ...
. Despite the fact that it outlasted
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 and Arnaut Daniel, ...
, it always played a secondary role to
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 audienc See also
*'' Trobar ric''
*''Trobar clus
''Trobar clus'' (), or closed form, was a complex and obscure ...
.
See also
*''
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 audienc See also
*'' Trobar ric''
*''Trobar clus
''Trobar clus'' (), or closed form, was a complex and obscure ...
''
*''
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 and Arnaut Daniel, ...
''
External links
Cunnan wiki source (GFDL)
{{Western medieval lyric forms
Old Occitan literature
Western medieval lyric forms