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New copy of earliest poem in English, written 1,3k years ago, discovered in Rome

A newly discovered copy of the earliest known poem in English, composed over 1,300 years ago, surfaced in Rome—a surprise humanities entry with 41 points and only 6 comments. The finding is 200 years older than the previously known earliest fragment, providing a rare glimpse into Old English literary culture.

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New copy of earliest poem in English, written 1,3k years ago, discovered in Rome

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