Beowulf: Compare/Contrast I feel that the transition of Beowulf from poetry to prose greatly effects the flow of the poem. The prose version of the poem has no alliteration. This greatly detracts from the original rhythm and the reader therefore has a more difficult time reading and memorizing the poem. In general, the poem sounds better with the alliteration present. "The prince when he fled from Sweden, sought safety. . ." is more effective than "the …showed first 75 words of 483 total…

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