Beowulf

in what ways might the alliteration, caesuras, and kennings in beowulf have helped anglo-saxon poets chant or sing the poem and convey its meaning?

analyze old english poetry

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I'm no musician but I would think these add to the melody, structure, and rhyme scheme of the music. They would make the songs easier to memorize and be past down the generations.