The Spoken History of a Global Language

Episode 37: Seafarers, Poets and Traveling Minstrels

January 21, 2014 1:06:21 47.88 MB Downloads: 0
Old English poets were ‘word weavers’ who often created new words to comply with the strict requirements of Germanic poetry. In this episode, we explore the role of the traveling minstrel in Anglo-Saxon culture.  We also explore the etymology of … Continue reading