Old Norse Poetry - Skaldic Poetry

Skaldic Poetry

The skaldic poems have the following characteristics.

  • The author is usually known.
  • The meter is ornate, usually dróttkvætt or a variation thereof.
  • The syntax is ornate, with sentences commonly interwoven.
  • Kennings are used frequently.

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