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litla Skálda
A new English translation
Litla Skálda – the name means something like “a little bit about poetry” – is a medieval Icelandic text that contains a succinct list of kennings and heiti that could be used in composing skaldic poetry.
Translation by Lyonel Perabo, Denise Vast, and Ann Sheffield for Mimisbrunnr.info, 2024.
Updated March 2025.
Quick attribution:
Perabo, Lyonel; Denise Vast, & Ann Sheffield. 2024. “Litla Skálda: A New English Translation”. Mimisbrunnr.info. URL: https://www.mimisbrunnr.info/litla-skalda