Who is Caedmon and Cynewulf?
Two known poets from this period are Caedmon, considered the first Old English Christian poet, and Cynewulf. Old English poetry has survived almost entirely in four manuscripts: the Exeter Book, the Junius Manuscript, the Vercelli Book, and the Beowulf manuscript. What did Cynewulf write? Cynewulf may also be the author of several other works including…