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Oldest Surviving English Poem Discovered in Rome Library

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Researchers from University College Dublin (UCD) have identified a previously unrecognized English poem dating back to the 8th century, hidden within a medieval manuscript housed in the Vatican Library in Rome. This discovery, announced this week, marks a significant milestone in linguistic history, providing the earliest known example of English verse written in the Roman…

Researchers Discover Oldest Surviving English Poem in Rome

News Desk14 hours ago03 mins

A team of researchers from Dublin, led by scholars at University College Dublin, has identified the oldest surviving poem written in the English language while conducting archival research in a Roman library. The discovery, unearthed within a medieval manuscript housed at the Biblioteca Vallicelliana, predates previously known examples of Old English verse and provides a…