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Kennings

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What would you call these expressions?

A kenning

• 2 words combined by a hyphen

• describe an object through its attributes or functions

• acting like a riddle to describe an object, person, or concept.

• Steps to Create a Kenning Poem:

  1. Choose a Subject: Pick an object (e.g., a cat).

  2. Brainstorm Associations: List what the object does, looks like, or what it is used for (Whiskers, purr, mouse, night, fur, climb, sleep).

  3. Combine Words: Create two-word combinations that describe the subject without naming it.

     • Example: Whisker-painter, Purr-machine, Mouse-chaser, Night-explorer

  
  

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