Don't necessarily have to be epics.
Thanks
2006-09-11 20:03:58 · 5 answers · asked by LadyRebecca 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
There is actually a lot of content in this subject. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight popped to mind, but just check out this link from Bartleby. I believe Chaucer is considered "Middle English".
2006-09-11 20:30:10 · answer #1 · answered by hellbent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many other Old English poems. Among them are Genesis A and Genesis B, Exodus, Daniel, Christ and Satan, Andreas, Guthlac. Another of the better poems is The Dream of the Rood (the rood is Christ's cross.) This is among the best of all Old English poems.
Cynewulf almost certainly wrote four poems, Juliana, The Faites of the Apostles, Christ, and Elene.
Old English lyrics also include Deor's Complaint, The Husband's Message, The Wanderer, and The Wife's Complaint.
Also, one of the better ones is a late poem called The Battle of Maldon.
2006-09-12 03:33:11 · answer #2 · answered by Cam 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aside form Beowulf, Caedmons Hymn - is the oldest surviving written text in old english.
You can also try The Battle of Maldon, The Wife's Lament
HAppy reading!
2006-09-12 03:32:44 · answer #3 · answered by Vixen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the song of roland
the poem of cid
arthurian legend
2006-09-12 15:53:12 · answer #4 · answered by afterflakes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cantebury tales
2006-09-12 03:09:10 · answer #5 · answered by Christopher B 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋