Cynewulf is the only Anglo-Saxon poet who signed his name in his poems. All other Anglo-Saxon poems, except for Caedmon's Hymn, are anonymous.
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A brief discussion of Cynewulf's four poems.
An article on Cynewulf from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
An article on Cynewulf by L.A. Smith. Explains what is known about him and discusses his four poems, with emphasis on the runic signatures in each poem.
Charles W. Kennedy's modern English translation of Christ I (Advent Lyrics), Christ II (Ascension) and Christ III (Doomsday). Christ II is by Cynewulf. Christ I and Christ III are anonymous.
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Modern English translation by Charles W. Kennedy.
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Modern English translation by Lucius H. Holt. Project Gutenberg eBook.
Jonathan Glenn's modern English translation of excerpts from the poem. Includes notes.
Modern English translation by Charles W. Kennedy.
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A modern English translation by Penelope Pelizzon of the passage in which Cynewulf spells out his name in runes.
Modern English translation by Charles W. Kennedy.
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A discussion of Cynewulf''s place in Anglo-Saxon literary history.
A modern English translation by Penelope Pelizzon of the passage in which Cynewulf spells out his name in runes.
Charles W. Kennedy's modern English translation of Christ I (Advent Lyrics), Christ II (Ascension) and Christ III (Doomsday). Christ II is by Cynewulf. Christ I and Christ III are anonymous.
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Jonathan Glenn's modern English translation of excerpts from the poem. Includes notes.
An article on Cynewulf by L.A. Smith. Explains what is known about him and discusses his four poems, with emphasis on the runic signatures in each poem.
Modern English translation by Charles W. Kennedy.
[PDF]
A brief discussion of Cynewulf's four poems.
An article on Cynewulf from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
A discussion of Cynewulf''s place in Anglo-Saxon literary history.
Modern English translation by Lucius H. Holt. Project Gutenberg eBook.
Modern English translation by Charles W. Kennedy.
[PDF]
Modern English translation by Charles W. Kennedy.
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