In Old English poetry, the expressions "whale-road" to represent the sea and "life-house" to signify the body are examples of which literary device?

Explanation

The terms "whale-road" and "life-house" are classic examples of kennings, a stylistic device in Old English poetry where metaphorical compounds describe everyday things in a vivid and imaginative way. Symbolism involves using symbols to represent ideas, similes make direct comparisons using 'like' or 'as', and metonymy substitutes a related term for the thing itself. Therefore, the correct answer is kenning.