Skaldic

Skaldic
Skaldic \Skald"ic\, a. See {Scaldic}. --Max M["u]ller. [1913 Webster]

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  • skaldic poetry —    Of the two chief forms of Old Norse poetry, “Eddic” poetry (the sort found in the POETIC EDDA) was comparatively simple, following the basic conventions of most Germanic verse, like that of OLD ENGLISH. It was anonymous ALLITERATIVE VERSE, was …   Encyclopedia of medieval literature

  • 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 Eddic poetry (see Edda) but differed from it in metre, diction, and style. Eddic… …   Universalium

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  • skald — skaldic, adj. skaldship, n. /skawld, skahld/, n. one of the ancient Scandinavian poets. Also, scald. [1755 65; < ON skald poet] * * * …   Universalium

  • Skald — For other uses, see Skald (disambiguation). Bersi Skáldtorfuson composing poetry while in chains after being captured by King Óláfr Haraldsson. The skald was a member of a group of poets, whose courtly poetry (Icelandic: dróttkvæði) is associated …   Wikipedia

  • Iceland — • The island called Iceland, is considered, because of its population and history as forming a part of Europe, is situated in the North Atlantic Ocean Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Iceland     Iceland …   Catholic encyclopedia

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