In Irish literature, a genre of poetry featuring a vision of a beautiful woman representing Ireland; also spelled 'aisling.'
From Irish Gaelic 'aisling' (dream, vision), from Old Irish 'aislinge.' The word describes a specific poetic tradition unique to Irish literature.
Ashling poems are a brilliant metaphor—Irish poets used the vision of a beautiful woman to represent their country's hopes during times of English rule, hiding patriotic messages in romantic poetry.
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