"Ruodlieb", also known as "Hruodlieb" or "Hruodlieb of Metz", is a Latin poem dating back to the 9th century. Synonyms for this name could include "Hruodliebus" or simply "Metz poet." The poem tells the story of a young clerk named Ruodlieb, who goes on a journey from his monastery to the royal court, encountering various characters and adventures along the way. While the name "Ruodlieb" may not have many synonyms, the poem itself is significant in the history of European literature, as it is one of the earliest known examples of a narrative poem in the medieval Latin tradition.