Question

Which literary technique does the poet use in these lines from Beowulf?

That [sword] was not useless
to the warrior now.

caesura
alliteration
litotes
kennings

Answer 1

the answer is litotes

Answer 2

I think this might be multiple choice because it uses alliteration , litotes, and kennings.I think it might be all three. That's all I can come up with. Hope it helps!