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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 poetry about the dead called?
A dirge
In Anglo-Saxon poetry the strong pause in the middle of a line is called a?
CAESURA
In Anglo Saxon poetry the strong pause in the middle of a line is called a?
In Anglo-Saxon poetry, a break between every 4 lines is called a caesura; these were used to break poetry into smaller chunks to allow easier memorization, as scops had to memorize epic poems without the use of rhyming in the early centuries.
What is the classification numbers of poems in Dewey decimal system?
In the Dewey Decimal Classification system, poetry is primarily classified under the number 811 for American poetry and 821 for English poetry. Other languages have their own specific numbers, with the general category of poetry falling within the 800s. For instance, 841 is used for French poetry, while 850 covers Spanish poetry.
AngloSaxon poetry the term wave walker would be an example of what?
alliteration
In AngloSaxon poetry the term wave walker would be an example of what?
Alliteration
What was a function the public recital of poetry in the AngloSaxon and Scandinavian cultures?
what the fu**
What is a double metaphor used in early Anglo-Saxon poetry called?
A double metaphor in early Anglo-Saxon poetry is known as a kenning. Kennings are compound poetic expressions, often metaphorical, used as a stylistic device to describe people, objects, or events in a more vivid or imaginative way.
When a metaphor is continued throughout several lines of poetry is called?
When a metaphor is continued throughout several lines of poetry, it is called an extended metaphor. It deepens the meaning and creates a more vivid image or comparison for the reader.
Is Kenning is a double metaphor?
Yes, a kenning is a type of double metaphor used in Old Norse and Old English poetry. It is a compound expression that signifies a person or object indirectly by using metaphors or comparisons.
A metaphor is what kind of lauguage?
poetry :DDD
In AngloSaxon poetry the term wavewalker would be an example of what?
"Wavewalker" is an example of a kenning in Anglo-Saxon poetry. Kennings are metaphoric compound phrases used to describe people, objects, or concepts in a more imaginative and indirect way.
What is the literally devices used in the poetry pauper by Richard Ntiru?
metaphor
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 the difference between a metaphor and an extended metaphor?
A metaphor is a figure of speech in which two dissimilar things are used to make a comparison, but an extended metaphor is a comparison that is continuously being made throughout a written work (more commonly in poetry).
Which of these terms is defined as a metaphor used in poetry to compare two unlike people or things?
conceit
