It was Bede, or ‘the Venerable Bede’ as he is often known, who ensured the survival of Caedmon’s Hymn, when he jotted it down in Latin translation in one of his books. An anonymous scribe then added the Anglo-Saxon form of the hymn in the margins of Bede’s book. 7.

The more prominent characteristics of this poetry include heroic actions and codes of conduct, Christian ideals and various figures of speech to enhance the diction. Anglo-Saxon poetry is rich in a variety of literary features.

The main features of an epic poem are: The recollection of a glorious past in the history of the nation. The celebration of the deeds of a hero and of his values: honor, physical strength, courage, loyalty etc.

Beowulf, a complete epic, is the oldest surviving Germanic epic as well as the longest and most important poem in Old English. It originated as a pagan saga transmitted orally from one generation to the next; court poets known as scops were the bearers of tribal history and tradition.

The poem Beowulf, which often begins the traditional canon of English literature, is the most famous work of Old English literature. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle has also proven significant for historical study, preserving a chronology of early English history.

Seven oldest surviving languages in the world.

• Tamil: Origin (according to first appearance as script) – 300 BC.
• Sanskrit: Origin (according to first appearance as script) – 2000 BC.
• Greek: Origin (according to first appearance as script) – 1500 BC.
• Chinese: Origin (according to first appearance as script) – 1250 BC.

Greatest Poets

• William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
• Homer. Many know Homerus by Homer, and he is responsible for the literary works Odyssey and Iliad.
• Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849)
• Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)
• William Blake (1757-1827)
• William Butler Yeats (1865-1939)

Among the first known female writers is Enheduanna; she is also the earliest known poet ever recorded. She was the High Priestess of the goddess Inanna and the moon god Nanna (Sin). She lived in the Sumerian city-state of Ur over 4,200 years ago.

Sappho

Christine de Pisan upended medieval norms not only by refusing to remarry but also by being the first woman to make a living with her pen. For a daughter to receive the same education as a son was rare in the mid-14th century, and Christine de Pisan’s childhood was one such exception.

Lioness

Tigress

Male lions have a large mane around their faces. The physical characteristics also differ between lions and tigers. Tigers are longer than lions, more muscular, and generally heavier in weight, although lions are taller than tigers. It is the female lion who hunts for food in the savannah.

We can say that the opposite of bridegroom is the bride. Explanation: ‘Bride’ is used for the feminine gender. Groom is used for the male gender.