Lost Caedmon's Hymn Found in Rome

0:00On April 29th, scholars from Trinity College Dublin just uncovered a lost copy of Cade Mon's hymn, the earliest surviving poem in English from the Dame, 7th century, tucked away in Rome's National Central Library. This 1,200-year-old manuscript packs nine lines praising God's creation, pinned originally by a Northumbrian cattle herder. The poem got famous through beads writings in 8th century, but this version was transcribed by a monk in northern Italy between 800 and 830. It ranks as the third-oldest copy, trailing ones in Cambridge and St. Petersburg. What sets this fine apart is the old English text right in the main body, not shoved in margins like the others, signaling how English was stepping up. In status back then, plus, full stops after every word highlight, early experiments was spacing, easing the shift to modern reading. Researchers laid out their discovery in an open access journal from Cambridge University Press. The Rome Library's also digitizing thousands of manuscripts,

1:03opening doors for more digs into history. This gem reminds us how early English poetry cross-borders and lit up minds, and with more scans coming online, expect fresh rays of light on an hour. Linguistic Roots.