Encyclopedia

Caedmon

Also found in: Dictionary.

Caedmon

7th-century English religious poet supposed to have heard his verses in a dream. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 156]

Caedmon

(b. 671) earliest English Christian poet. [Br. Hist.: Grun]
See: Firsts
Allusions—Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Mentioned in
References in classic literature
For very long after they became Christian the Saxons kept their old pagan ways of thought, and Caedmon, when he came to sing of holy things, sang as a minstrel might.
The Gazette revealed that Year 6 pupils from Caedmon School in Grangetown were taken up Eston Nab last summer, and paused to take in a St George Cross that flies from its summit.
Teachers at Caedmon Primary School, on Whitehall Road, are understood to have sent a text message to families following the incident.
Teachers at Caedmon Primary School, on the town's Whitehall Road, are understood to have sent a text message to families following the scare.
What is the historical claim to fame of the writer Caedmon? 2.
Caedmon's hymn and material cultural in the world of Bede.
This essay details the technical, aesthetic, and ideological values that Caedmon Records brought to bear upon sound recording and reproduction and compares these with those of other publishers, such as Columbia and Folkways, of recorded poetry during the same period.
Written by Ruth Ashby and illustrated by Bill Slavin, Caedmon's Song is a picturebook rendition of the true story of Caedmon, the seventh-century cowheard who became known as the first English poet.
This launched me on a quest to collect strong images of Michael, which I used to create an electronic video-prayer along with the song "Warrior" by the music group Caedmon's Call.
Mrs Armstrong, who has been a school cook for eight years, and is in charge of providing meals for 450 pupils at Caedmon Secondary School, Whitby, North Yorkshire, rustled up a main course which included sweet and sour salad, served with an East Coast muffin, followed by Dracula's Delight -a raspberry jelly topped with white chocolate mousse and shortbread biscuits.
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.