[NEW] Lecture 1 The Old English Period.pptVIP

2. Religious Poetry Caedmon Lecture One: The Old English Period Historical and Cultural Context Literary Terms A. Poetry of the Old English Period 1. Pagan Poetry · Beowulf 2. Religious Poetry · Caedmon B. Prose of the Old English Period Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Conclusion Conclusion Anglo-Saxon literature is principally poetic, largely because its continuity depended on the minstrel吟游诗人(或歌手) or the singer. This poetry does not use rhyme; it is alliterative. It is composed in half-lines, each of which usually contains two stressed syllables. This poetry