Anglo-Saxon poet (circa 9th century)

Cynewulf is one of twelve Anglo-Saxon poets that are known by name today, and one of four whose work survives today. He is famous for his religious compositions, and is regarded as one of the pre-emininent figures of Old English Christian poetry. Posterity knows of his name by means of runic signatures that are interwoven into the four poems which comprise his scholastically recognized corpus.