Leaves of Glass: Plant-Life in Old English Poetry

Jennifer Neville

Leaves of Glass: Plant-Life in Old English Poetry

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Jennifer Neville Royal Holloway, University of London

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Pages:: 287–300

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004454958_019

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In this article I examine some of the plant-life depicted in Old English poetry. Because of the literary conventions associated with the representation of the natural world, I believe that Old English poetry in general is a poor source for the kind of specific information sought by ASPNS and probably also for the kind of discussion that dominates this volume. The obvious question arising from this assertion is why Old English poetry should be examined at all in this context. The answer is that even negative evidence can be useful. I hope that understanding why Old English poetry grants little insight into plant names may encourage increased wariness in the investigation of other kinds of texts.

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The Many Aspects of the Plant-World in Anglo-Saxon England. Proceedings of the First ASPNS Symposium, University of Glasgow, 5-7 April 2000

Series: Costerus New Series Online, Volume: 148 and Costerus New Series, Volume: 148

E-Book ISBN:: 9789004454958

Publisher:: Brill

Print Publication Date:: 01 Jan 2003

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