Known for his religious compositions, Cynewulf is regarded as one of the pre-eminent figures of Anglo-Saxon Christian poetry. Posterity knows of his name by means of runic signatures that are interwoven into the four poems which comprise his scholastically recognized corpus.

Cynewulf (flourished 9th century ad, Northumbria or Mercia [now in England]) was an author of four Old English poems preserved in late 10th-century manuscripts.

Cynewulf is one of the four Anglo-Saxon poets known by name whose work still survives.

Cynewulf (died 786) was the king of the West Saxons, or Wessex, in England who succeeded to the throne following the deposition of Sigebert. Cynewulf was constantly at war with the Welsh. In 779, Offa of Mercia defeated him and took Bensington.

Cynewulf delights in natural scenery, especially storms and sea and he is specially remarkable for his concern with ideas and emotions. With Cynewulf Anglo-Saxon, religious poetry moves beyond Biblical paraphrasing into the devotional and the mystical.

2023年2月21日 · In composing his four signed poems, Cynewulf depends strongly on Latin sources but diverges from them frequently, expanding on his material to provide exegetical insight into scripture, examine theological problems, develop unique personae, and celebrate his Germanic cultural milieu.

2018年5月29日 · The details of the life of Anglo-Saxon poet Cynewulf (flourished 8th or 9th century) are shrouded in mystery. What is known is that he was one of the earliest religious poets and wrote beautiful verses steeped in Christian belief.

Cynewulf Biography. CYNEWULF, the only Old-English vernacular poet, known by name, of whom any undisputed writings are extant. He is, the author of four poems preserved in two. MSS., the Exeter Book and the Vercelli Book, both of the early 11th century.

Cynewulf was an Old English poet who lived during the 8th and 9th centuries. He is known for his remarkable contributions to Anglo-Saxon literature, particularly for his religious and epic poems. His works are characterized by their rich imagery, metaphors, and themes of …

This year Cynewulf, with the consent of the West-Saxon council, deprived Sebright, his relative, for unrighteous deeds, of his kingdom, except Hampshire; which he retained, until he slew the alderman who remained the longest with him.