An Anglo Saxon Riddle....What am I?

by Andy Glover-Whitley Projects (Withstan/Forðspell etc)

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This is an original Anglo Saxon riddle. Our Ancestors loved solving riddles of this type and even in modern English it is a beautiful image. I have set the mood with the Lyre just as the original Scop would have done and then asked the riddle.

What is it, or as it would have been asked, "what am I?"

I would love to hear your suggestions so email your answers to me and lets see if any of you can get it.........without looking it up that is!

Was Hael

Withstan the Scop

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"This creature is odd, its habits unaccountable
It sings through its sides. Its neck is curved,
Skilfully carved, and above its back
it has pointed shoulders. It plays its fated part
as gracefully, it stands by the roadside,
high and handsome, useful to men."

translated from the old English by Kevin Crossley-Holland

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released April 9, 2018

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