Cædmon's Hymn is a short Old English poem originally composed by Cædmon. It was about God. It survives in a Latin translation by Bede in his Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum and in other dialects written down in several manuscripts of Bede's Historia. Bede wrote about the poet and his work in the fourth book of his Historia.
Cædmon's Hymn
Questions and Answers
Q: Who wrote Cædmon's Hymn?
A: Cædmon originally composed the short Old English poem about God.
Q: What is the poem about?
A: The poem is about God.
Q: In what language was the poem originally composed?
A: The poem was originally composed in Old English.
Q: How many dialects of the poem have been written down in several manuscripts of Bede's Historia?
A: The poem has been written down in several dialects in several manuscripts of Bede's Historia.
Q: Who wrote the Latin translation of Cædmon's Hymn?
A: Bede wrote the Latin translation of Cædmon's Hymn in his Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum.
Q: Where can we read about the poet and his work?
A: We can read about the poet and his work in the fourth book of Bede's Historia.
Q: What is the title of the book in which Bede wrote about the poet and his work?
A: The title of the book in which Bede wrote about the poet and his work is the Historia.