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Who is Caedmon from The Anglo-Saxon World: An Anthology and what is their importance? The_Anglo-Saxon_World English & Literature Caedmon | The Anglo-Saxon World: An Anthology

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Answered by Cat on 07 Dec 21:52

Caedmon is a humble and shy cowherd, who is inspired one night by a vision, and wakes up reciting a beautiful poem. He is one of the first to apply the Germanic poetry style to Christian ideas.