Beowulf

7. Old English poetry often includes a descriptive figure of speech that takes the place of a familiar noun, called a keening. This epic poem contains numerous examples of these special uses of words. For example, Beowulf and his men sail along the “sea-r

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Examples of "kenning"?

Examples of kenning are listed below:

"light-of-battle" (sword)

"battle-gear" (armor)

"battle-sweat" (blood)

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Beowulf

My bad it has a character limit, here's the rest of the question, "Beowulf and his men sail along the “sea-road,” and the waves are called “ocean furrows.” As you read, list three examples of this literary device."

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Actually you already listed them, so thanks.

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