Caedmon's Hymn (Old English)
Caedmon
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Reconstruct the poem by dragging each line into its correct position. Your goal is to reassemble the original poem as accurately as possible. As you move the lines, you'll see whether your arrangement is correct, helping you explore the poem's flow and meaning. You can also print out the jumbled poem to cut up and reassemble in the classroom. Either way, take your time, enjoy the process, and discover how the poet's words come together to create something truly beautiful.
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heofon to hrofe, halig Scyppend;
weorc Wuldorfæder, swa he wundra gehwæs,
firum foldan, Frea ælmihtig.
Meotodes meahte ond his modgeþanc,
Nu sculon herigean heofonrices Weard,
ece Dryhten, or onstealde.
ece Dryhten, æfter teode
He ærest sceop eorðan bearnum
ða middangeard moncynnes Weard,