Why is Caedmon's Hymn important in the history of Old English literature ?
Correct answer: D. The poem is widely believed to be the first written poem in Old English.
- A. The poem could be easily sung in all churches and was widely accepted.
- B. The poem's theme of alienation becomes familiar to Anglo-Saxon poetry.
- C. The poem illustrates Caedmon's erudition and scholarship.
- D. The poem is widely believed to be the first written poem in Old English.
Explanation
Caedmon's Hymn is traditionally regarded as the earliest surviving English poem, or at least the earliest known English poem transmitted in writing. Its importance also comes from its preservation in Bede's account of Caedmon's poetic gift.
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