<P> They were written by students and clergy when the Latin idiom was the lingua franca across Italy and western Europe for travelling scholars , universities and theologians . Most of the poems and songs appear to be the work of Goliards , clergy ( mostly students ) who satirized the Catholic Church . The collection preserves the works of a number of poets , including Peter of Blois , Walter of Châtillon , and an anonymous poet , referred to as the Archpoet . </P>
<P> They were written by students and clergy when the Latin idiom was the lingua franca across Italy and western Europe for travelling scholars , universities and theologians . Most of the poems and songs appear to be the work of Goliards , clergy ( mostly students ) who satirized the Catholic Church . The collection preserves the works of a number of poets , including Peter of Blois , Walter of Châtillon , and an anonymous poet , referred to as the Archpoet . </P>
who wrote the poetry on which carmina burana is based
who wrote the poetry on which carmina burana is based
students and clergy
students and clergy