21st Century Literature: Old & Middle English

A type of figurative language used in Old English poetry, replacing a noun with a phrase (usually two words).

A historical period in English literature spanning from 600 to 1200 AD, characterized by the struggles, losses, and triumphs of the Anglo-Saxon people.

Literature and spoken works from the ancient lands of the UK, encompassing the Old English Period

"The Dream of the Rood" from the Vercelli Book; earliest dream poem and one of the greatest religious poems.

A period of English language development, following Old English, and preceding Modern English.

English language evolved significantly during the Old and Middle Ages, marked by unique characteristics compared to the modern English Language.

Related to the Christian church or clergy.

Mostly religious; stories, plays, sermons reflecting social levels of the time.

Middle English poetry was initially influenced by Norman adaptations, continuing Old English traditions, and borrowing from French.

A fundamental element or base of something.

A person who studies the development of languages and words.

Earliest known prose work, dated 597, detailing laws, wills, and charters.

French.

Characterised by a formula or predictable style.

A figurative phrase that replaces a noun in Old English poetry

Initially influenced by religion, featuring stories and plays reflecting societal structures.

Old English laid the groundwork for Middle English, influencing its themes, narrative styles, and poetic devices.

Middle English poetry, influenced by Old English traditions, used alliterative verse, stress, and caesura, evolving over time with varied forms.

A style of Middle English poetry featuring a repeating pattern of consonant sounds at the beginning of words, with variable patterns.

A significant example of Middle English alliterative verse, following a 'bob and wheel' structure; a knight's quest and adventure.

A poetic structure where a short 'bob' line is followed by a quatrain ('wheel'). A poetic form in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

A significant Middle English work about the legend of King Arthur, published by William Caxton, focusing on Arthur and Sir Launcelot stories.

A famous collection of stories, by Geoffrey Chaucer, reflecting aspects of medieval life.

A legendary king of Britain, central figure in many Middle English tales.

A knight associated with the legend of King Arthur, featured in "Le Morte d’Arthur."

Literature from the Philippines and the world, written in the 21st century.

A unit focused on English Literature, likely for high school students.

A list of sources used in a piece of writing.

Famous English playwright and poet.

Authors and works written during the Middle Ages.

A type of English used in formal settings.

A type of English used in casual settings.

An artistic, literary, and intellectual movement.

An era in arts and literature in England.

Literature reflecting the experiences of World War II.

Style of poem, possibly in a specific format.

Figurative language in Old English poetry.

A 9-line stanza with a specific rhyme scheme and meter, commonly used in English poetry. It consists of an eight-line stanza followed by a rhyming couplet and is a type of iambic verse.

A rhythmic pattern in poetry, with five iambs (a combination of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable) per line.

English literature produced during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, which includes poetry, drama, and prose.

A significant Old English poem, depicting the Cross's role as a savior.

A poetic structure in Middle English verse characterized by a short, rhyming line or couplet (the 'bob') followed by a longer stanza (the 'wheel').

A type of Old English and Middle English poetry that uses alliteration (repeating consonant sounds) to create rhythm and emphasis in the lines.

A stage of the English language that followed Old English and preceded Modern English, marked by significant changes in grammar and vocabulary.