A skald, or skáld (Old Norse: [ˈskɔːld]; Icelandic: [ˈskault], meaning "poet"), is one of the often named poets who composed skaldic poetry, one of the two kinds of Old Norse poetry in …

skaldic poetry, oral court poetry originating in Norway but developed chiefly by Icelandic poets (skalds) from the 9th to the 13th century. Skaldic poetry was contemporary with Eddaic poetry …

2022年12月28日 · Skaldic poetry comprises the distinctive types of verse written in Old Norse from the beginning of the 9th to the end of the 14th century. It employed complex metrical …

Skald kalla mik ‘they call me skald’ asserted the ninth-century Norwegian Bragi Boddason, when challenged by a troll-woman to identify himself ( {Bragi TrollIII}). Bragi is thought to have been …

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The skald was a figure who made his living by performing poetry in praise of Scandinavian rulers in their halls. Kings and jarls would pay handsomely for a poem which gave them a good …

Skalds were the poets of the Vikings, and poetry and storytelling were the most-prized art forms in Norse culture. Poetry was considered a gift of Odin, the Allfather chief god of the Vikings, and …

Here's an example of a stanza of skaldic poetry taken from chapter 55 of Egils saga Skallagrímsson. The saga tells the story of Egill Skallagrímsson, an Icelandic warrior-poet who …

Skaldic poetry, often overshadowed by the more widely known Eddaic poetry, is a testament to the Norse people’s love for intricate and sophisticated art forms. It encompasses various …

2024年5月26日 · Skalds, the fabled poets of the Viking Age, were known for their unique and complex poetic forms and were also crowd-pleasing entertainers. Skalds in Viking societies …