Tuesday night’s short poetry workshop involved learning to write kenning poems. What is that you might ask? The kenning poetic device originated in Norse and Anglo-Saxon poetry and serves to use a two or three word phrase in substitution for a noun. In a sense, it is a compressed metaphor.
Bringing this device into modern terms, examples of kennings include: ankle-biter, bean counter, fender bender, motor mouth, show-stopper, couch-potato, arm-candy, talking-heads, head-hunter, gum-shoe, and fool’s gold.
Keeping this in mind, my first attempt was to use this device in its original sense. From this came the poem, Feeder of Eagles
Feeder of Eagles by Michael Romani Feeder of Eagles Heresy made legal Claimer of thrones Bleeder of bones Living as a viking Who would be king Crusher of souls Killer of trolls Rider of crests The ocean's best Slayer of giants Destroyer of tyrants Freedom rings clear Whenever he draws near Walker in darkness Conqueror of fear Call him your highness But get him his beer... (c) December 5, 2017 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 