Episode 38: Nobles, Nuptials and a Cowherd Poet
The History of English Podcast
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The Importance of Poetry in Early Language Development
This chapter explores the significance of poetry in the early stages of language development. It discusses the reliance on oral tradition and the challenges of preserving Old English poetry in manuscripts. It also highlights the surviving manuscripts that contain thousands of lines of Old English poetry, including the complete Beowulf poem.
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