The characteristic illustrated by "sea-path" in Anglo-Saxon poetry is kenning, a figurative expression used in Old English and Old Norse poetry. A kenning is a metaphorical phrase or compound word used instead of a more straightforward term. In this case, "sea-path" is a kenning for the ocean or sea.
alliteration
Alliteration
what the fu**
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
"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.
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conceits
the city as a place of misery and sin
Iambic pentameter
flowery language
One detail that is not a characteristic of poetry is long paragraphs of prose-like writing. Poetry is typically characterized by its use of condensed and rhythmic language, while prose is more commonly associated with extended, flowing paragraphs.
John Keese has written: 'The poets of America, illustrated by one of her painters' 'The poet's gift: illustrated by one of her painters ...' -- subject(s): American poetry 'The Poet's Gift: Illustrated by One of Her Painters'