Lay
Lay noun - A rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect.
Poetry
Poetry noun - Writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response.
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The snippet of Paula's poetry seen in the TV series ("The dead swans lay in the stagnant pool...") is a genuine poem that Johnstone wrote.
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Hildebrand's tragic fight with Hadubrand is the subject of the oldest surviving piece of German heroic poetry, "Hildebrandslied" ("Lay of Hildebrand").
Source: Offing the Offspring
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