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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
From Dictionary.com Kenning: A figurative, usually compound expression used in place of a name or noun, especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry; for example, storm of swords is a kenning for battle. Can you make a kenning for any (or all) of the following words: 1. Poetry 2. Age 3. Mirror 4. marriage 5. Boat 6. Sword 7. Butterfly 8 Wisdom 9. Sky 10. Life [This message has been edited by Essorant (11-28-2003 12:44 AM).] |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
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I'll bite. Here goes 1. Poetry—libation of the bards 2. Age—limitation of the gods 3. Mirror—reflections mundane glances 4. Marriage—love’s last coupling 5. Boat—the rivulet rider 6. Sword—the razored rapier 7. Butterfly—soft-winged bird of Zephyr floes 8. Wisdom—nectar of the sages 9. Sky—the parchment of creation 10. Life—the stage of our lives |
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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
"Nectar of the Sages." one of the best kenning I've seen for for "Wisdom" Well kenned  [This message has been edited by Essorant (12-02-2003 08:54 PM).] |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
That was my favorite, too. The rest are a bit contrived, just to finish the list. It was, however, a fun exercise. |
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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
Can you guess what is being referred to with each of the following kennings? Lashlights Shoulders' boulder Wavelander Hawkland's Riverfire Battle's tooth Dwarftalk |
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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
Answers Lashlights: eyes Shoulders' boulder: head Wavelander: sailor Hawkland's Riverfire: golden bracelet Battle's tooth: sword Dwarftalk: echo |
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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
Red Wind = Fire |
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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
Hastemaker's Acre = the city |
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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
Here are some very interesting kennings from Old Norse. The Talk of Giants = Gold Trollwife's Wind = Thought Jewellery Tree = Woman [This message has been edited by Essorant (07-10-2004 07:18 PM).] |
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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
Severn's Spear - a very sharp critique. |
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