Anglo-Saxon

These are translations of some of the oldest rhyming poems, both English rhyming poems and ancient rhyming poems from other languages. 

Translations of the Oldest Rhyming Poems in the English Language

This is my modern English translation of one of the oldest English poems and perhaps the first one written by a woman. 

Wulf and Eadwacer
anonymous Anglo-Saxon poem, circa 960 AD
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

My clan’s curs pursue him like crippled game.
They’ll rip him apart if he approaches their pack.
It is otherwise with us.