Which Anglo-Saxon poem is a list of famous Germanic tribes and leaders, serving as a 'travelogue' of a wandering singer?
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Correct answer: Widsith
Widsith, meaning 'far-traveler,' is an autobiographical-style poem in which a scop lists the many courts and kings he has visited. It serves as an invaluable catalog of Germanic heroic tradition and tribal history.
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