Re: The Reader - An Answer

Thanks for the clear reply, Haukur. Actually,
in the meantime, I have taken a closer look at
Krákumál, and it is actually much more interesting
than my poor memory thought. Yes, and as you point
out, rather more straightforward in its syntax than
most others.

Do you have a critical edition of it, that is,
apart from the one in Skjald.? That is the only
one I have, apart from an "uncritical" one which
is appended to my edition of Fornaldarsögur N.

E.

--- In norse_course@egroups.com, Haukur Thorgeirsson <haukurth@...>
wrote:

> Eysteinn asked:
>
> 1. Why KRÁKUMÁL?
>
> My answer:
>
> Because it's my favorite poem! No, really, I like its rhythm,

language and

> "morals".
> But that's not the only reason. Krákumál has the important

characteristics

> of skaldic
> poetry without being quite as obscure as most of it is. Usually the
> word-order is
> understandable and the kennings are simple and well chosen.
>
> Krákumál was a popular poem in the 19th century but has long since

fallen

> out of
> fashion. It is the source of some interesting misconceptions about

vikings

> including the infamous drinking from skulls...