The Dream of the Rood

First, second stanza glorify the cross of Christ
"gilded with gold" used in both stanzas
vesture-clothing, shrubbery
holt-woods
foemen-enemies in war
raiment-clothing
bale-harm, misery, sorrow
wan-pallid, sickly
all action happening within the dream
caitiffs-despicable people
When did Wielder become a title for God?
tone is hopeful
some alliteration (a mnemonic device?)