Join me in the mead hall!
We're studying the heroic, formal boast next week in connection to our reading of "Beowulf," and I'll be having my seniors write their own boasts. To make sure they know what I'm looking for, I wrote a sample about myself. Behold!
When I was young, I went winningly through my university courses.
Succeeding in that brain-trial, mastering the arts of the English language,
I graduated with honors from that hall of learning, Elon University.
Into the Delta I ventured, heat-sick and set upon by mosquitos
but not once did I falter; I completed my student teaching
and taught the teeming masses to treat English with respect.
Returning to Charlotte, I revealed my resume
Routed the other applicants and took up my new job.
Many were the hall-brawls that I harrowed me,
But I set myself to the task and weathered it well.
The guidelines were that it must be at least 10 lines of verse, contain 2 kennings, and have 3 examples of alliteration.
I challenge all of you fine warriors to make your own boasts!! Post them in the comments and make my day :D
When I was young, I went winningly through my university courses.
Succeeding in that brain-trial, mastering the arts of the English language,
I graduated with honors from that hall of learning, Elon University.
Into the Delta I ventured, heat-sick and set upon by mosquitos
but not once did I falter; I completed my student teaching
and taught the teeming masses to treat English with respect.
Returning to Charlotte, I revealed my resume
Routed the other applicants and took up my new job.
Many were the hall-brawls that I harrowed me,
But I set myself to the task and weathered it well.
The guidelines were that it must be at least 10 lines of verse, contain 2 kennings, and have 3 examples of alliteration.
I challenge all of you fine warriors to make your own boasts!! Post them in the comments and make my day :D