Life in Anglo-Saxon England was often hard and violent. The Romans recently left, save a few who turned native, because of turmoil back home. These poems reflect a shared experience between two different people traveling by water at this untamed island. It is not yet a nation, but a collection of tribes and families. There are interesting parallels, but also differences that indicate unique writers.

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Music:

Sunshine on Sand by Unicorn Heads