PPT-Kennings

AngloSaxon Metaphors Defining the Literary Term 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 . Living and Laughing. Word-Maker. Created for English 12-VHS. Instructor: Mrs. Barbara Hooker. What is a Kenning?. A Kenning is a two word phrase describing an person or an object often using a metaphor. . Comparison Unit. What We Do . K. now:. Beowulf is the oldest surviving English poem. It’s written in Old English (or Anglo-Saxon), which is the basis for the language we speak today.. Some of the . Beowulf Literary Terms. Literary Terms. Alliteration:. The repetition of similar sounds, usually consonants or consonant clusters, in a group of words. An example from Beowulf is found in the line: “And the . *Please take out a piece of notebook. paper. *Title your paper “Epics, Epic Heroes, . and Archetypes”. Epics, Epic Heroes, and Archetypes. Why I Teach . (and Read, and Love) . Alliteration. The repetition of consonant sounds in words that are close to one another. Often at the beginning of words. Increases poem’s rhythmic and musical effects. Makes a poem’s lines memorable. Songs- How do we easily memorize them?. What are strategies that songwriters use to make their songs easy to remember?. Kennings. C. ompound . (more than one word) metaphors . T. wo . word descriptions that substitute for a noun. . What is a Kenning?. A Kenning is a compressed . metaphor. or description using two nouns to describe a subject, place or object. .. Examples - Using a Kenning in a Sentence. Story keeper - Book.. Word fisher - Poet.. History of the English Language. 100508030 Kelly Huang. Definition. A . descriptive phrase in place of the ordinary name for . something. A . compound expression in Old English and Old Norse poetry with metaphorical . What is an epic?. An epic is a long narrative poem that celebrates a hero’s deeds.. Many are based on historical fact, so their public performance provided both entertainment and education for the audience.. Maths. : 4 operations, worded problems, time, co-ordinates, angle and shape drawing.. Science:Light. and All living things. Topic: Local study- geographical and then historical!. Music: Samba with ‘Dorset Music’ – buy ear-plugs!. World View. Pagan vs Christian. Poetry Characteristics. Anglo Saxons …Who Were They?. Great Britain – invaded and settled many times. Ancient people called Iberians. Celts (. kelts. ). Romans. Angles and Saxons. Word-Maker. Created for English 12-VHS. Instructor: Mrs. Barbara Hooker. What is a Kenning?. A Kenning is a two word phrase describing . a . person or an object often using a metaphor. . A Kennings poem is a riddle made up of several lines of kennings to describe something or someone.. Warm Up 9/26. What is Beowulf about so far? Describe setting/events…. What characters have been introduced?. Activity. Read line 1-85. . Answer all questions in section I Beowulf.. Translate a portion of the text (assigned by Mr. Brown). Write down translation, minimum 3 sentences, on the board.. What is a Kenning?. A kenning is a poem. . It describes something using clues rather than just saying what it is. . Each line is two or three words long.. A heat giver. A light maker. Where do Kennings come from?.