A good example of this can be seen in his poem “Pied Beauty” written in 1877. Themes There are two common themes in Anglo-Saxon poetry: “contemptus mundi” and “vanitas.” These two themes are related to each other and are both Latin terms. “Vanitas” translates as “life is ...
Cultural Values of the Anglo-Saxons Anglo-Saxon literature passes down their ideas, beliefs, and values which shows us their ways of life. They express their values in three major works which are the epic Beowulf and the elegies “The Wanderer” and “The Seafarer”. TheAnglo-Saxonsvalued ...
Written in the Old English language, Beowulf is an epic poem about the life and death of the legendary Germanic hero Beowulf. It is semi-historical but largely fictional, featuring monsters and dragons. The poem is highly popular among modern readers, but survives in just a single ...