The Exeter Book wisdom lyric “Vainglory” has been posted on its own page. Several shorter poems, “Almsgiving,” “Pharaoh, ” and “The Lord’s Prayer I” were placed on the Shorter Poems page as well. More work continues, though the obvious choice to do next would be “The Riming Poem” — although that poem kind of scares … Continue reading Vainglory & others posted!…
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Resignation posted
The poem “Resignation” has been posted & is available in the above links. For my money, this poem is not that elegiac, though it is does bear affinities with the other Exeter Book poems of contemplation, especially as it gets towards the middle. Also, I’m treating the poem as one complete poem, not two (as … Continue reading Resignation posted…
Homiletic Fragments posted
There’s a new translation available: the Homiletic Fragments from the Vercelli Book & the Exeter Book.
Widsith posted
I know it seems quick, but these catalogue-type poems are pretty easy to get through once you see the patterns.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Poems completed
It was just a hop, skip, and a jump to complete this section with the “Death of Eadward” poem. Onwards to new pastures!
New Page Started
A page for the poems of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle has been started. The “Battle of Brunanburh,” “The Capture of the Five Boroughs,” and “The Coronation of Edgar” have been uploaded. The last one others is quite short — expect it to come soon.