The Owl and the Nightingale is an early English poem that is attributed to Nicholas de Guildford. The book contains this poem along with some shorter poems by the same author. The poem tells the story of a debate between an owl and a nightingale, each defending their own way of life. The owl argues for a life of wisdom and solitude while the nightingale argues for a life of love and joy. The debate is filled with humor and satire, and the poem provides...