What is a kenning?
A kenning is "a concise compound or figurative phrase replacing a common
noun". It comes from the Anglo Saxon era, where swords had names like
"death-bringer" or "wound-maker". You can create a lovely "riddle
poem"
by describing something in different ways on the different lines.Start
reading below.
Kids on the Net - the children's writing website celebrating 10 years online!
- publishes many kennings from young writers all over the UK and the world.
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My dog
By Trinidad, 11, Santiago, Chile
Cat chaser, barking dog, fast runner, honey skin colour, splendid tricks he makes, omnivorous creature, his ear is cute, is easy to recognize, he is the only one! (March 2007)
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Dogs
By Dahsin, 12, Birmingham, UK
tail-wagger meat-eater hole-digger animal-eater loud-barker (March 2007)
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Kenning - the penguin
By Lauren, 11, Cheltenham, UK
Belly swooper, egg rubber, baby huddler, fish eater, big beak, small feet. (March 07)
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What am I?
By Caitlin, 10, Bloxwich, UK
cheese referer, crater holder,
Earth orbiter, Light reflecter,
Dust carrier, Footprint preserver.
Mouse over the line below to see the answer The moon
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My Puppy
By Rebecca, 9, Dorset, UK
fire warmer food taster bed snuggler cat chaser walk puller sweet licker (Feb 07)
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who am I ?
By Rebecca, 9, London, UK
Bad blinker Good drinker Fat scratcher Good catcher Good squeaker Fast runner
who am I? (Feb 07)
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A snake
By Gloria, 11, Dubai
A scaly creature A rodent catcher A hissing speaker A harsh predator A sneaky crawler A piosonous killer A vegetable hater With a wide mouth (Feb 07)
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Donkey
By Molly, 10, Leeds,UK
Swishy tail Brown ears
Beach walker Sea hater
Eeyore maker Straw eater
Cute face Human servant
Mary carrier Joseph's walker (Feb 07)
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The dog
By Holly, 10, Leeds, UK
Bone-eater Human-jumper Tail-wagger Fast-runner Walk-lover Cat-pouncer Biscuit-snatcher Mud-roller Ball-popper (Feb 07)
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Shark
By Megan, 11, Leeds, UK
Fish snatcher Egg hatcher Night hater Fish Traitor Swift mover Fish hoover Blue flash Loud splash Sea dasher Ship smasher
(Feb 07)
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Bat
By Fern, 11, Leeds, UK
Night-lover Fruit-eater
Upsidedown-sleeper Dark creeper
Daytime-rester Funky-flyer
Awesome-sensor Healthy-muncher
Halloween-feature Cool-creature (Feb 07)
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Recipe to make a dog
By Ellie, 10, Leeds, UK
A big eater A friend meeter A lazy sleeper A great leaper A trick learner A calorie burner A cat chaser A fast racer A meat lover A bone chewer
A recipe to make a dog. (Feb 07)
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My Teacher
By Jessica, 10, UK
Homework Giver Sum Checker Loud shouter Nose Picker Smart Dresser Rubbish joker Rule Maker Nit Finder Banana Peeler Fun Killer Hard hitter School lover
That's my Teacher (Feb 07)
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Music
By Patryk, 10, Temple Guiting
Fun Entertainer, Rock machine, Sing alonger, Bell bonger, Opera singer, Piano player. (Feb 07)
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My dog
By Holly, 11, Leicester, UK
Bath hater, good swimmer, toy distroyer, good sleeper, sofa recker, meat eater, bin snacher, cage hater, good fighter, food lover, cat chaser. (January 2007)
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Dolphin
By Gabrielle, 10, UK
easy rider water skimmer tali slapper an oly shimmer performing and playful happy and chearful all day long (Feb 07)
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Me
By Haleema, 11, Birmingham, UK
chocolate eater gum sucker
penguin lover secret sharer
great creater book reader
television watcher hard worker
computer typer msn chatter
hair curler quick typer
library monitor money spender
calligraphy learner nail biter
crisp muncher older sister
bike rider jewellery wearer
Eid lover card maker
bedroom tidyer mirror gazer
fashion starer hair plaiter
cat lover mischief maker (Feb 07)
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Brothers
By Kennedy, 10, York, UK
Girl lovers, Weird brothers, Huge eaters, Smelly feeters, Football crazy, Always lazy, Showy off-y, Kinda bossy, Hair gel, Bad smell, Big tell tail, Don`t do well, Bad fashion, No passion, On a mission, Raid the kitchen, Want a kiss, Think I`ll miss! Out of power, Thick as flour, They are about, believe me, WATCH OUT! (Feb 07)
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A Pony
By Charlie, 9, Shrewsbury, UK
Food demolisher Apple eater Carrot crusher Grass guzzler Bucking bronco Dressage diva Giant jumper Stable dweller (Feb 2007)
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My Mum
By Craig, 10, West Sussex, UK
A dishwasher filler teacup sipper armchair lover boathroon cleaner housework doer toothbrush user fishpond feeder greenhouse grower tooball hater saucepan burner (Jan 07)
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Grasshopper
By Fiona, age 7, Our Lady Immaculate School, Tolworth, London,
UK
A fine jumper
A fabulous singer
A great hopper
A green darter
A hot cruncher
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