The Dreamof the Rood uses alliteration rather thanrhyme; it is divided into half-lines (witha pause, or caesura, in the middle) thatvary between short rhythmic sections andlonger hypermetrical sections (with moresyllables).
I was excited when I saw these poetic techniques for the first time. There are so many techniques, such as alliteration, half-lines, and caesura. I also think the people who identified these techniques in such old poems and explained them to us are really impressive.
All angels of God beheld it,Fair through future ages; ’twas no criminal’s cross indeed
The cross is no longer seen as an instrument of execution. It's transformed into a symbol of salvation and glory. As I grew up in a church, I heard this several times before. While not until I thought about it again did I realize what a brilliant contrast it was.
Using ideas from elsewhere requires correct citation, and using ideas from elsewhere without citation is plagiarism.
If you need to use ideas from elsewhere, you must require correct citations. Don’t use other’s creation!