Question

a compound expression in old english and old norse poetry with metaphorical meaning
ex. \whale - road\ = the sea
archetype
elegy
epic
kenning
lament

Explanation:

In Old English and Old Norse poetry, a kenning is a compound expression with a metaphorical meaning. For example, "whale - road" is a kenning for the sea. Archetypes are universal symbols or patterns, an elegy is a mournful poem, an epic is a long narrative poem, and a lament is an expression of grief.

Answer:

D. kenning