1. Examine the style of the following poetical passages. Point out examples of kennings, and mention the purposes they serve. Comment upon the type of sentence, the use of alliteration, and the nature of the vocabulary. Compare the style with that of the _Beowulf_ extract given on page 4. (1) Us is riht micel, For us it is much right That we rodera weard, That we the Guardian of the skies, Wereda wuldor-cining, The glory-King of hosts, Wordum herigen With our words praise, Modum lufien. In our minds love. He is mægna sped, He is of power the essence, Heofod ealra The head of all Heah-gesceafta, Exalted creatures, Fréa Ælmīhtig. The Lord Almighty. Næs him fruma æfre To him has beginning never Ór geworden Origin been, Ne nu ende cymth Nor now cometh end Écean drihtnes, To the eternal Lord, Ac he bíth á ríce But he is ever powerful Ofer heofen-stolas. Over the heavenly thrones. CÆDMON. (2) Nis tháer on thám lande There in that land is not Láth geníthle, Harmful enmity, Ne wop ne wracu, Nor wail nor vengeance, Weá-tácen nán, Evil-token none, Yldu ne yrmthu, Old age nor poverty, Ne se enga death, Nor the narrow death, Ne lífes lyre, Nor loss of life, Ne láthes cyme, Nor coming of harm, Ne syn ne sacu, Nor sin nor strife, Ne sár-wracu, Nor sore revenge, Ne wædle gewin, Nor toil of want, Ne wélan ansýn, Nor desire of wealth, Ne sorg ne sláep, Nor care nor sleep, Ne swar leger, Nor sore sickness, Ne winter-geweorp, Nor winter-dart, Ne weder-gebregd Nor dread of tempest Hreóh under heofonum. Rough under the heavens. _The Phœnix._ 2. Comment briefly upon the style of the following prose extract. How does it compare with modern English prose?