3020English LiteratureMedium
Why is Caedmon’s Hymn important in the history of Old English literature?
AThe poem’s theme of alienation becomes familiar to Anglo-Saxon poetry.
BThe poem illustrates Caedmon’s erudition and scholarship.
CThe poem is widely believed to be the first written poem in Old English.
DThe poem could be easily sung in all churches and was widely accepted.
Correct answer
C. The poem is widely believed to be the first written poem in Old English.
Explanation
The correct answer is The poem is widely believed to be the first written poem in Old English..