Distinguishing Profound Religious Poems British Literature

Brittany Warden Professor Hall ENGL 2230 F02 5 October 2016r Distinguishing Profound Religious Poems: British Literature Britain is a small island north of Europe and during the early centuries it was part of the Roman Empire. However, the Germanic invaders known as Anglos and Saxons started conquering the southeastern lands of Britain. Consequently, during the early Middle Ages works of British literature were starting to be published. As such literature represents one way to learn about the culture of Britain. For Example, Beowulf and â€Å"The Dream of the Rood† describes Christian beliefs, which was the popular religion in Britain. In fact, literature started off as poems, songs and stories that would be told orally. â€Å"They sang then and played to please the hero, words and music for their warrior prince, harp tunes and talks of adventure†¦Ã¢â‚¬  (Beowulf 1062-1065). 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