Understanding Kennings: Poetic Phrases in Literature
Kennings are a literary device where poetic phrases substitute for nouns, creating vivid imagery and preventing overuse of words. This article explores the power and examples of kennings like "sky-candle" for the sun and "swan-road" for the sea.
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DEFINITION A kenning is a literary device in A kenning is a literary device in which a a poetic phrase substitutes for a poetic phrase substitutes for a noun. noun. In In the best the best kennings kennings, one element of the phrase will create a striking, the phrase will create a striking, unexpected comparison. unexpected comparison. which , one element of
WHY? kenning provides powerful kenning provides powerful imagery imagery that help that help the audience focus the audience focus kennings allow kennings allow the so words don t become so words don t become overused the scop scop some some variety variety overused
EXAMPLES sky-candle (the sun) swan-road (the sea) stout-hearted (brave) battle-sweat (blood) light-of Battle (sword) helmet bearers (warriors) giver of gold (king) earth-hall (burial mound, barrow) dwelling place (home) storm of swords (battle)
