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KenningsA kenning is one of the literary devices popular in Anglo-Saxon and Old English poetry. While reading Beowulf, you will be discovering kennings on your own. A kenning is defined as a descriptive phrase or compound word that replaces a noun; in other words, a poetic synonym.There are four types of kennings:Open Kenning (adjective noun) – i.e. wakeful sleeper, walking deadHyphenated Kenning (noun-noun) – i.e. heaven-god, man-slayer, battle-sweatPossessive Kenning (‘s or s’ format) – i.e. heaven’s light, bird’s roadPrepositional Kenning (includes any preposition) – i.e. door of doom, giver of salvationIf you call a cafeteria a “diner’s paradise,” then you have created a kenning.If you tell your friends that your parents are the “keepers of the house” then you have created a kenning.In Beowulf, the “whale’s way” is a kenning for the ocean. Directions: Identify what these modern kennings are describing. Can you find examples of striking imagery or alliteration in each?Gas guzzlerRug ratMuffin topEye candyCouch potatoBoob tubeTramp StampHead hunterBook wormTree huggerDirections: For each of the following, write your own poetic synonym, or kenning.TeacherBus driverFiremanMeatloafFarmTruckMusicComputerDogPizza ................
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