A resource for students, poets, researchers, and anyone interested in J.R.R. Tolkien’s poetry
Descriptive Bibliography
A bibliography of Tolkien’s alliterative compositions in modern English and in Old English and his translations of alliterative poems, where they are published, and whether manuscripts are available for researchers.
Where to find Tolkien’s scans of alliterative verses and his comments on alliterative metre.
Secondary Sources
A bibliography of secondary sources on Tolkien’s alliterative poems.
Online Guides to Alliterative Metre
Some online sources that can help to define and illustrate alliterative metre.
Our Blog: Woven Words
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First impressions of The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien, and a couple of alliterative poems
First impressions of The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien, and a couple of alliterative poems.
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New publications: alliterative poetry today
Tolkien believed that alliterative verse shouldn’t be limited to the medieval past — and a couple of recent publications are demonstrating that such poetry is still a form that interests writers today.
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Secondary Sources Page Now Online
Our Secondary Sources page is currently divided into several sections, including “Medieval Alliterative Poetry in Tolkien,” “Tolkien and Philology,” and “New Old English.” The team also plans to expand the page to include sources on…
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Tolkien and Alliterative Verse 