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A kenning is an old form of word construction, not a poem nor is it lines of verse or prose.

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An example of a kenning is?

A kenning is a word in place of a noun. There are many examples in Beowulf.


How do write a kenning?

A kenning is like a poem but just not that many word's write one you need to have a tittle ,at least 6 lines, and optional if you want to give away the answer. A kenning looks like this: A tail wager a tail wager a mighty barker a ball fetcher a food eater a snoring sleeper a happy bringer Answer : a dog


In the lines below what is earl's-defense?

Earl's-defense is a system of fortifications for protection.


What do the alliteration and kenning in lines 474-478 of this old English poem help convey?

The alliteration and kenning in lines 474-478 of the old English poem help convey a sense of mourning and devastation as the speaker laments the loss of his lord and the harshness of fate. The repetition of sounds and the figurative language in the kenning emphasize the speaker's deep grief and the significance of the lord's death.


What literary device is the phrase sword-feast?

Kenning for Ap3x. just did the test


What is a kenning for a volcano?

kennings are poems with just two of three lines in each verse


Use kenning in a sentence?

My friend's name is Jack Kenning


How many verses in a kenning?

Usually 5 but it depends on how many you can think of


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.


How many syllables does a kenning have in total?

There are 2 syllables. Ken-ning.