Question

Lizbeth shouted in the sunshine as she shifted under the shade-giver's branches.

Which phrase is a kenning?
A. Shade-giver's
B. In the sunshine
C. Lizbeth shouted
D. Shifted under

Answer 1

Answer: A. Shade-giver's

A kenning is a compound phrase that uses figurative language in place of a more concrete single-word noun. Kennings are common in Old Norse, Icelandic and Old English poetry. They usually consist of two words, and are often hyphenated. In this case, the "shade-giver" is a kenning, as it refers to a tree with compound, figurative language.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) the kenning in this sentence is shade-giver's. Kenning means using figurative language in place of a more concrete single-word noun. In this case, 'shade-giver' means 'tree'.