Kennings AngloSaxon Metaphors Defining the Literary Term n

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Kennings Anglo-Saxon Metaphors

Kennings Anglo-Saxon Metaphors

Defining the Literary Term n A kenning is a special kind of metaphor used

Defining the Literary Term n A kenning is a special kind of metaphor used in Anglo Saxon poetry. • It is a compound word or phrase that describes an object or person in terms of something else, but which says something important about the essential nature of the entity.

n The Anglo-Saxons used the kenning bright sweetness to describe mead. n With the

n The Anglo-Saxons used the kenning bright sweetness to describe mead. n With the mead-hall at the center of the Anglo. Saxons incredibly social community, mead was a crucial symbol of fellowship for these people. n The kenning “bright sweetness” compares this honeybrewed beverage positively to its color and flavor conveys the essential nature of mead for Anglo-Saxons.

Types of Kennings 1. Open compound (simple) (wakeful sleeper = ghost) 2. Hyphenated compound

Types of Kennings 1. Open compound (simple) (wakeful sleeper = ghost) 2. Hyphenated compound (gold-friend = king) 3. Possessive (grave’s embrace = death) 4. Prepositional phrase (Warden of men = God)

• Arrow aimer • Terror of dust • Antique printer • Tickle-tool •

• Arrow aimer • Terror of dust • Antique printer • Tickle-tool • Fowl’s fashion n These kennings all describe a feather—but each says something different about it. n Think about what each kenning emphasizes about the feather n Notice also that the last two kennings employ alliteration as well.

Hyphenated Compound Kennings n These types are easy to spot because they have a

Hyphenated Compound Kennings n These types are easy to spot because they have a hyphen (-) in them. n Secret-keeper is a hyphenated compound kenning that describes a friend and highlights the essential quality of trustworthiness.

Possessive Kennings n Usually contain an apostrophe ‘s n Squirrel's playground is a possessive

Possessive Kennings n Usually contain an apostrophe ‘s n Squirrel's playground is a possessive kenning that describes a tree and highlights its role as an environment for wildlife

Prepositional Kenning Umbrella of nature is a prepositional kenning that also metaphorically defines a

Prepositional Kenning Umbrella of nature is a prepositional kenning that also metaphorically defines a tree and emphasizes it shape and protectiveness. A preposition links nouns to other words in the sentence. A preposition usually indicates the relationship of its object to the subject The book is on the table

Assignment – complete the worksheet in class n What type of Kenning is it?

Assignment – complete the worksheet in class n What type of Kenning is it? n Find the subject of the provided Kenning n What could the kenning possibly mean? (The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. )

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