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Anglo-Saxon heroic poetry was composed in the oral tradition and provides insight into the culture of Germanic invaders of Britain. It uses alliterative verse without rhyme and was intended to be recited. One of the earliest surviving poems is Widsith, which narrates the travels of a scop or minstrel. The epic poem Beowulf is significant as the only complete surviving work that depicts both heroic exploits like Beowulf

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