Question

In “The Seafarer” the phrase “summer’s sentinel,” meaning a cuckoo, is an example of
a.
a kenning.
c.
a scop.
b.
a predicate.
d.
an exile.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

we know that

A kenning is a figurative expression that substitutes a name or a noun. It is usually a compound of two words and words have scripts. The Kennings are associated with the poetry of the ancient Norse, Icelandic and Anglo-Saxon.

Examples

First Lady - wife of the president

Four-eyes = someone who wears glasses

therefore

the answer is the option

A) a kenning.