Early English Lit???

Early English literature was called written in Old English, it was also called Anglo Saxon literature. This was the earliest kind of English literature . It took place from about 450-1100. The kinds of work that were popular were Epic Poems, chronicles, sermons, and riddles. Oral tradition was a big part of Old English Lit, that is why there are only about 400 remaining manuscripts from that time period. Early English Lit was really focused on Heroes. You can find them in almost any piece of Anglo Saxon literature that you can find. They seemed to be very entertaining. The works that remain from the Anglo Saxons are also affected by religion. The Anglo-Saxons were converted to Christianity upon their arrival in England and this had an effect on their writings.

The Anglo Saxons used various literary devices, such as alliteration, using a ton of vowels, and alliterative verse. Alliterative verse is a form of verse that uses alliteration to bring lines of poetry together, as opposed to devices like Rhyme or Syllables. Alliteration is the repetition of a particular sound throughout a piece. It is difficult to explain but like if i said, "the wind will bend if you tend to the mend". there would be alliteration, it would be that -ind sound.  Theses are important literary devices that are used in Old English. Old English is the earliest form of English Literature.