Poem · 10th-century manuscript
The Dream of the Rood
Anonymous
Aya Saleh · Ink & Ivy
Poem · 10th-century manuscript · English · Old English
The Dream of the Rood
A dreamer hears the cross narrate the crucifixion.
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The speaking cross turns an instrument of execution into a loyal retainer. Heroic diction makes Christ's death an act of courage while preserving the cross's anguish.
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A dreamer hears the cross narrate the crucifixion.
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