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A double metaphor used in early Anglo-saxon poetry is called?
a kenning. ex: sea-tumult
What is earl's-defense beowolf?
It is a kenning for Beowulf.
What is a kenning for clock?
A kenning for a clock could be a "time-ticker" or a "moment measurer." It's basically a fancy way of saying "time-keeping device." So next time you're feeling fancy, you can refer to your clock as a kenning.
What is a kenning for journey?
A kenning for journey could be "road-roaming" or "path-prowling." It's basically a fancy way of saying "traveling from point A to point B." But hey, if you want to impress your friends with some old-school poetic flair, feel free to drop those kennings into conversation.
Was kenning a characteristic associated with Anglo-Saxon poetry?
Yes, it was a way of combining words to make metaphors. There is a good explanation here: http://www.bl.uk/learning/langlit/changlang/activities/lang/anglosaxon/anglosax.html
What is a baseball kenning?
Baseball's master
What literary device is the phrase sword-feast?
Kenning for Ap3x. just did the test
Use kenning in a sentence?
My friend's name is Jack Kenning
What is a kenning for wind?
The kenning for "wind" is "breaker of trees".
What is a kenning for the word happy?
Smile of Warmth.
When was Ethan Kenning born?
Ethan Kenning was born in 1943.
What is the kenning for kingdom?
The kenning for kingdom is "land of the ruler" or "realm of the crown."
A kenning for the word sun?
The kenning is "sky-candle".
When was Mike Kenning born?
Mike Kenning was born on 1940-08-18.
An example of a kenning is?
A kenning is a word in place of a noun. There are many examples in Beowulf.
Kenning use it in a sentence?
The poet used a kenning to describe the sea as "whale road" in the ancient text.
What is a kenning for star?
sky-candle
