epic poem: long narrative poem that is usually about heroic deeds and events that are significant to the culture of the poet.
epic hero: brave, noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements or affected by grand events.
kenning: metaphorical phrase that takes the place of a noun or a name.
caesura: a pause in the middle of a line of poetry. usually indicated by a comma, semicolon, period, or dash.
alliteration: the repetion of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. can emphasize ideas or produce a sound effect.
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