Caedmon was an Anglo-Saxon poet who lived in the 7th century. He is known for being the earliest English poet whose name is known. Caedmon is particularly famous for his hymn, which is considered one of the earliest surviving examples of Old English poetry. His story is recorded by the Venerable Bede in his "Ecclesiastical History of the English People." Caedmon's hymn and his contribution to early English literature have made him an important figure in the history of English poetry.