An Illiterate Man Wrote the First English Poem | Caedmon’s Hymn
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Загружено: 2026-01-20
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Caedmon’s Hymn is the oldest dated Old English poem — and it was written by someone who couldn’t sing.
This video tells the story of Caedmon, an Anglo-Saxon cowherd at Whitby Monastery, who went from leaving feasts in shame to creating the first known English poem. According to Bede, Caedmon received divine inspiration in a dream and composed Caedmon’s Hymn, a poem that marks the birth of English literature.
We’ll explore:
What Caedmon’s Hymn actually is
Why it matters in Old English literature
How Christianity adapted local culture instead of destroying it
Why inspiration mattered more than formal skill
The role of authority and the Church in shaping early English poetry
No academic jargon. No overcomplication. Just the story of how English poetry began — quietly, accidentally, and beautifully.
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