How did the poet Cynewulf 'sign' his poems, making him one of the few identifiable authors of the Old English period?
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Correct answer: By weaving runic characters into the final lines of his verse
Cynewulf used an acrostic-like method integrating runic letters into the body of his poems. When read together, these runes spell out C-Y-N-E-W-U-L-F, making him one of the few identifiable Old English authors.
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