Early this semester, Mr. Sanford’s British Literature class wrote their very own Anglo-Saxon riddles. Anglo-Saxon, Old English, riddles were made to kindle the imagination and create important meaning from seemingly meaningless puzzles. They often hold two meanings, were more often than not religious, and try to trick the reader by “hinging” their ultimate meaning on one or two words.
Yesterday’s answer: A fish in a river
Today’s Author: Sydney Smith
Riddle me this…
I am Gold’s jealous cousin, at nowhere near the price
I am a snake under the Earth and oceans,
Giving the world’s night-readers light.
I shimmer beneath the heaven’s diamond,
Plating the profile of an honest man.
You would choose paper over me,
And yet, all the while I still stand,
At nation’s gave, fading Liberty to Envy.
The answer to this riddle will be revealed tomorrow.
Katie Templeton • Nov 29, 2012 at 11:31 am
Is it a rock?
I really like these riddles there fun to try and figure them out.