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Tolkien, the Anglo-Saxon Minstrel
Germanic Studies • JRR Tolkien • PoetryPrecepted by
Jennifer Rogers.
Explore Tolkien’s Anglo-Saxon poetic inspiration. We will enjoy an introduction to a few Anglo-Saxon poems and then compare Tolkien’s adaptations to their Anglo-Saxon counterparts. Discussions of poetic style and technique will be with us along the way! Texts discussed include Beowulf, The Fall of Arthur, and other poems.
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