Cynewulf
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Cynewulf was an Old English poet known for his religious verse and for being one of the few Anglo-Saxon poets whose name is preserved in runic signatures within his works.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Anglo-Saxon poet
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Old English poet → medieval poet → |
| authorshipEvidence |
runic signatures within his works
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| era |
early Middle Ages
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| floruit |
8th century
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9th century → |
| gender |
male
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| genre |
Christian poetry
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religious poetry → |
| influenceOn |
study of Old English religious poetry
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| knownFor |
being one of the few named Anglo-Saxon poets
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religious verse → |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Old English
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| literaryForm |
alliterative verse
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| literaryTradition |
Old English religious verse
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| movement |
Anglo-Saxon literature
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| nationality |
English
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| notableFeature |
embedded runic acrostic signature in poems
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| notableWork |
Christ II
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Elene → Juliana → The Fates of the Apostles → |
| occupation |
poet
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| region |
Anglo-Saxon England
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| religion |
Christianity
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| subjectMatter |
Christ
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Christian saints → apostles → |
| uncertainDetail |
exact dates of birth and death unknown
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precise identity debated by scholars → |
| workPreservedIn |
Exeter Book
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Vercelli Book → |
| writingSystem |
runic signatures
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Old English
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hasAuthor |
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The Dream of the Rood
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possibleAuthor |