Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

American  

noun

1. an English alliterative poem of unknown authorship, dating from the 14th century.

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Example Sentences

Mr. Heylin said he once found Mr. Johnson backstage during a soundcheck reading “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” a 14th-century romance written in Middle English.

From New York Times

You’re less likely to have seen the tale of Arthur’s nephew Gawain — the subject of the anonymous 14th-century poem “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” — on the big screen.

From New York Times

David Lowery’s gorgeous and inventive adaptation of “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” conjures magic in abundance.

From Los Angeles Times

The Green Knight This 2021 medieval fantasy honors and deconstructs the classic 14th century poem “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.”

From Los Angeles Times

As a poet with two literature degrees, I can’t resist a weird archaic poem about Celtic mythology — or a film adaptation of that poem, “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.”

From New York Times