Help each other The poem on this page is called a
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Who do you think the kenning is about?
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kenning. A kenning is a type of poem that describes a person, an animal or an object, by using 10 pairs of words. The animal or object is not mentioned.
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In pairs, write one other pair of words to describe the same person/animal/object.
On your own, write a kenning about an animal, person or object of your choice. Don’t give it a title!
Use your imagination!
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With a partner, read each other’s kennings.
Write what you think your partner’s kenning is about. What was it actually about?
What was your kenning about? What did your partner think it was about?
Read each other’s kennings again and check for mistakes and possible improvements
you both could make. Discuss each other’s poems and improve them together. Mark any changes on your kenning and then rewrite it on a separate sheet of paper.
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