Translation Project

Project Inception

The Dream of the Rood project is one of my final requirements for graduation. It is the 'integrating project' that combines elements of my work in linguistics through the English and Philosophy departments. It is part translation theory, translation practice, and an exploration into interpretation and understanding using verbal and visual means. Click here to read an essay about how this project was inspired.

About the Poem

The Dream of the Rood is a poem of Anglo-Saxon origin that dates back to the 7th or 8th century. It is the story of the Crucifixion of Christ, told with a uniquely Anglo-Saxon spin: it is told from the point of view of the cross.

Read the translation and the poem in Old English here.

Read more about the poem here.

Project Blog

Track my progress as I work through this project by checking in on my blog regularly!

Here I will post new photos and images relating to the project, and write about what I learn and insights I gain during the translation and illustration processes.

Project Website