Beowulf Questions on Anglo-Saxon Poetry

Beowulf

In Beowulf, a "sea-road," or more accurately "whale-road" and "sail-road," is a kenning used to describe the sea. Kennings are stylistic devices, often used in Old Norse and Anglo-Saxon stories and...

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Beowulf

Alliteration is used in Beowulf to emphasize sounds, syllables, or words. It often occurs in the first few words of a line. The alliteration in Beowulf will vary among the numerous translations in...

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Beowulf

This passage from "Beowulf" exemplifies the techniques of Anglo-Saxon poetry, notably alliteration and vivid imagery. Phrases like "smoothly, swiftly" and "would weave a net of words" demonstrate...

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