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An analysis of the Old English Christian poem "The Dream of the Rood" is presented. It focuses on the half-lines 125B-126A and examines translations suggesting the lines mean "endured many of all hours of longing" or "experienced many of all times of longing." The author goes on to suggest the lines actually translate to "endured many miserable hours of longing" based on the adjective "earm."

The article presents an in-depth analysis of the translation and literary elements of the anonymous Old English poem "The Descent into Hell," found within the Exeter Book. Introductory details are given describing the unpopularity of the work among scholastic circles. Topics then addressed include a listing of different epithets for God in the work, the poem's theme of God's love for mankind, and the translation of the adjective reþe.

The essay presents a critical examination into the influence of the devotional exercise of Lectio Divina within the epilogues of the late Medieval Anglo-Saxon poet Cynewulf. Details are given highlighting how the poetry of Cynewulf frequently expounded on spiritual topics in conceptually structured ways. Further topics addressed include the interpretive process in Medieval Christian poetics, the 7th century monastic poet Caedmon, and the major concepts framing the Lectio Divina process.

The article discusses the Old English poem entitled "Menologium," part of the "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle" manuscript which provides a calendar of the year which notes Saints' feasts, seasonal beauties, and solstices and equinoxes. Topics include how the poem includes multiple themes such as history, science, and theology.