anglo-saxon poetry is also not interested in end-rhymes. The metric stress and alliteration are the repetitive linguistic features that shape those works, whi

anglo-saxon poetry is also not interested in end-rhymes. The metric stress and alliteration are the repetitive linguistic features that shape those works, which are the direct ancestors of modern english. Listen! We have heard of the glory of the Spear-Danes in the old days, the kings of tribes—how noble princes showed great courage!