What rhythmic form did English literature express in its early stages?

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Organizing language in repetitive patterns with a certain scanning and rhythm.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of compositions were primarily used for oral circulation in early English literature?
Back
Speakings.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the name of the alphabet used in early English literature before the Latin alphabet?
Back
Futhark.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who introduced the Latin alphabet to England?
Back
Pope Gregory the Great through Augustine of Canterbury.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What two alphabets coexisted during the Old English period?
Back
Runic and Latin.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of the poem 'Beowulf'?
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It is the only complete epic poem preserved in an ancient Germanic language.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the two parts of the poem 'Beowulf' about?
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The first part narrates Beowulf's battle with Grendel and his mother; the second part describes his fight with a dragon.
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