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What literary device is the term sword-feast

What literary device is the term sword-feast-example-1
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The correct answer is D.

It is a type of metaphorical compound words usually found in old Norse epics such as Beowulf or similar.
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Answer: D. Kenning

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The word used in a compound form in a metaphorical meaning during the period of Old Norse and Anglo Saxon is known as kenning. In other words it is a combination of two words to create a metaphorical meaning. It provides added layer of beauty in a sentence apart from simile and metaphor. Hence, literary term used in sword-feast is kenning.

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