The epic poem Beowulf, written in Old English by Christian
monks around 750 AD, is a wonderful adventure story about a warrior who
kills ferocious monsters. The use of description and imagery enlivens
the story, making it possible for a reader to really see in his or her
mind the characters and events. Metaphors, exaggeration, and
alliteration are three devices that together allow the reader to
experience this poem which is quite different than most other poetry.
A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase that
ordinarily means one thing is applied to another thing to suggest a
likeness between the two. Metaphors are used extensively throughout the
poem to paint a more colorful picture in the listener's mind. These
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