Beowulf the Warrior
What metaphors are used in Beowulf the Warrior by Ian Serraillier?
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Old English poetry is characterized by the presence of several common poetic devices. One of these is a special kind of compound metaphor known as the kenning. Serraillier retains a few of these in phrases such as "the whale road" and "the swan's path" for the sea, "God's beacon" for the sun, and "the life-house" for the human body.
Beowulf the Warrior