Alliterative homily · late 14th century

Patience

by Gawain Poet

A retelling of the Book of Jonah in about 530 alliterative lines, preceded by a prologue on the Beatitudes of poverty and patience. The reluctant prophet flees by sea, is swallowed by the whale and is finally rebuked for his anger at God's mercy.

Contents · 5 parts

• I60 lines
• IIabout 180 lines
• III60 lines
• IVabout 100 lines
• Vabout 120 lines

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