kenning
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/ˈkɛnɪŋ/ Detailed ExplanationKenning is a literary device commonly used in Old English, Norse, and Germanic poetry, where a compound expression, often metaphorical, is used to describe something in a more indirect or imaginative way. A kenning replaces a simple noun with a more descriptive phrase, usually made up of two words. This poetic technique enhances… Read more
