The Beginnings of Poetry

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Discover a piece of history with this digital edition eBook of The Beginnings of Poetry, by Francis Barton Gummere. Restored with care and true to the original work, this work has been deemed culturally important by scholars and is a fundamental part of our civilization's knowledge base. Pick up your copy today.

Genres: English poetry – Old English, ca. 450-1100, Poetry, Medieval