Beowulf (/ ˈ b eɪ oʊ w ʊ l f, ˈ b iː oʊ-/; Old English: [ˈbeːo̯ˌwulf]) is an Old English epic poem consisting of 3,182 alliterative lines. It may be the
The Thomas Gray Archive is a collaborative digital archive and research project devoted to the life and work of eighteenth-century poet, letter-writer, and
Lawrence Raab. Robert Frost once said that “Mending Wall” was a poem that was spoiled by being applied. What did he mean by “applied”? Any poem is damaged by being
This poem written by Forrest Fenn contains nine clues that if followed precisely, will lead to the end of his rainbow and the treasure. Happy Hunting!
SAGA: The word comes from the Old Norse term for a “saw” or a “saying.” Sagas are Scandinavian and Icelandic prose narratives
Old English definition, Also called Anglo-Saxon. the English language of a.d. c450–c1150. See more.
poem meaning, definition, what is poem: a piece of writing in which the words are arranged in separate lines, often ending in…. Learn more.
History. As its name suggests, the English language began in England. Germanic tribes (Saxons, Angles, and Jutes) came to Britain from around 449 AD.
How to Write a Poem. Writing a poem is all about observing the world within or around you. A poem can be about anything, from love to loss to the rusty gate at the
The Battle of Brunanburh is an Old English poem. It is preserved in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record of events in Anglo-Saxon England which was kept
