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Characteristics Of The Beowulf Poem
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There are many that make it a
significant part of the history of literature. It is a perfect
representation of how the people in eighth century England communicated,
what their feelings were, and their culture. "It gives us vital
information about Old English social life and about Old English p ....
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....lays; they then gradually added to that base until the poem
grew to its present size. The verse form is the standard Old English
isochronic: each line contains for stresses; there is a strong caesura in
the middle of the lines and the resultant half lines are bound together by
alliteration. Although little Old English poetry survives, Beowulf's
polished verse and reflective, allusive development suggest that it is part
of a rich poetic tradition."(Foster 501)
An aspect of the poem is the rol.... |
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