Viking Tribute (Hrynhenda)
Albus2 you always manage
doing wonders of alluring,
playing words in easy poems
makes the reader ponder something;
Can you leave us longing after
letting others know your credit?
Bring me back a sea of kudos
for my AP-brother Udit!
© Jim T. Henriksen
September 14th, 2005
Author notes
This poem is written in the style of viking poetry called Hrynhenda ("the tumbling meter"), a version of Dróttkvætt (main poetic form of the Norse bards), with eight lines per stanza, with four hard syllables, and four or more soft syllables per line, alliterations (first-letter rhyme) binds two and two lines, internal or end-line rhyme, and each line must always end in a trochee. Tough rules! I made the alliterations italics , so they are easier to spot... 
Information taken from the Wikipedia, among others...
> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alliterative_verse
Note: Udit has changed AP-name from Albus2 to The Risen Sun , and he has been adopted by my AP-sister sunny day , so now he's my AP-nephew, not AP-brother. 
Written September 14th, 2005
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Hi, Sigrun! I am glad you liked this form, it is really hard to make. I was half way in my next one in this form, and the computer crashed on a page I researched for facts to use in the poem... How bad is that?
Well, thanks for the comment, and the applause, I really appreciate it a lot! Jim
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excellent
This is DEFINITELY cool. And inspiring
I will have to bookmark this!
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Hi, Renee!
First of all, thanks for the comment, I liked how you actively used parts of my poem in the comment, not just cut and paste. Innuendoes? I am not sure of the meaning of the word, but as you love them, I am sure they are good.
About the ending rhymes, the original form does not require end-line rhymes, but at the time I wrote it, I was sort of hooked at end-line rhyming, and had not stepped into the world of free-form poetry yet... Glad I found some rhymes that were not too obvious, though!
I had no idea you could dance to my poems, but I guess with some creative interpetation it could be possible. I've heard that my words paint pictures, but not that they dance, sing, and play music.
Yes, the image represents how poems of this style was written by the viking bards, though many say that the runestones like in the picture was grafitti of those days. Runes could be written on bark or papyrus-like materials, but most often they were passed on orally.
I would say that alliterative is the style of using first letter/sound rhyme, while alliteration is the act of using it... could be that I am wrong though. I originally called the poem Viking Tribute (Alliterative), but changed Alliterative to Hrynhenda not too long ago... The form IS hrynhenda, not alliterative, it just uses alliterations, so no, I didn't mix the forms.
I don't think I have the resources, time, and energy to be a teacher in poetic forms, not like in classes atleast, but I do normally write more than one poem in each style I use, to master them. That way, those who read my poems, can learn through my examples...
Thank you again for your wonderful comment, and your heartwarming applause! If I can, I will nominate it for comment of the day.
Jim
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"wonders of alluring" , that's what true writers do, suck their audience in through "playing words in easy poems, makes the reader ponder something".
I simply love the innuendoes written in this work. The meter here is lyrical, with ending rhymes that are not obvious.
"Tumbling meter", that sounds like a dance. Oh! I just love how art intertwines. Your words dance, they sing, paint pictures, and play music, then add the fact that they're scribbed... That just about covers all the disciplines-
What am I saying? They can also easily be acted out.
Enough of how your words made me feel. Is the graphic how this form was originally written? When you say (Alliterative) do you mean as in alliteration? Upon my second read, I came across the use of that form so, is this a mixed form or did you stir the pot yourself here? LOL
I am intensely impressed. You need to teach an AP class on this form, and others you've unearthed. That's my five cents !
Blessings & Love,
Renee
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Hi, Snafferu! I am glad you liked this poem, with its special style. Thanks for the comment! Jim
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Thank you, forsakentears. I am glad you approve of my tribute to my friend. He read it, and he likes it, but he is not an active AP-member anymore, posting, commenting, etc.
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Wow, very complex form
Too much for my little brain! This is a very special and well written tribute to your friend and I hope he likes it. Great job, thanks for sharing and best of luck in my contest! Keep it up.
Take care,
&&love.h0pe
~Lana
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Thank you, Lencio. Yes, I miss Udit alot...
The bards of the vikings invented this form, and this is not by far the most difficult one! There's some forms I would not touch with a fire-poker!
By the way, thanks for the applause!
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Wonderful piece, missing Udit isnt it? He was a real great talent here.
What form!!! I would never be able even to understand this form if I had a teacher, teaching me this. God!!! How and who on earth invented this form lol!!! And to know someone who has done it so well really makes me go Wow!
Bravo!!!
Lencio -
Thanks, Kitty! I appreciate your comment and your applause, my dear friend...
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Awww this is beautiful. Such a wonderful tribute to a wonderful person
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Yeah, I guess that you could say that good poems are written in code, as they follow certain rules, even if it's not obvious...
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Yup that it did
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Thanks, Yuna! Humor? Well, if you're in a good mood, everything seem funny, right? Nothing wrong with you because of that... And don't say you couldn't write something like this. It sounds hard, but it's really just a few rules extra to follow. And by the way, thanks for the applause!
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This is great! I love the rhyming and there's some humour in it too. If there isn't then there's something seriously wrong with me. I couldn't write something like this! It sounds too hard.
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Thanks, Maria. I hope Udit approves of it too, when he read it some day. I had to try writing in this style, and by the comments, it seems I managed it well.
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Hi, Storic! I'm not SURE if this poem-style is called Alliterative, but it's a good name for it, because in general, it is what describes the style best. I will try making more poems in this style, and even introduce some other poetry-styles used by the viking bards, if I can just figure them out... Thanks for saying this was an excellent poem, and thanks for the applause!
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Thanks, yeti, I appreciate your comment, and your applause...
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Thanks, Dr P. Figured you would like it, since you have a thing for Old English. Yes, it seemed I took a too big bite, and had problems writing the poem, but it came out allright, didn't it?
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Thanks, Joyce! Knowing you, you'll probably glide right into this style as you have with so many others. Thanks for applauding!
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Thanks, Victor the Dragon King! Yeah, I felt I had to explain this style, since it's fairly unknown among modern poets...
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Thanks, grannyeri. I too had about this type of poems in school, when reading old Viking poetry. Sure, give it a try, and let me know when you have something...
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Lovely poem made for our friend Albus2!!! Yeah tough rules but you followed them, well done on this hard form of poetry.
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excellent
Well whatever the form, it is one I recognise and enjoy. I forget the 'poetic terms' for various styles of poetry, and it doesn't matter to me what they are called, or if indeed, they stick to the particular rules.
I enjoyed this poem and the style is familiar. I have the book Sigurd the Volsung, and enjoy reading nordic folklore and poetry.
Thank you for sharing what I consider to be an excellent poem.
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mm.. Interesting... the way u pit rhyme and feeling together in such a scrict style.. awesome work!
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tough, jeeze you dont half make it a challange for yaself! lol great poem relly good and nice explnation at the end too well done
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Excellent work!!!
Jim, Excellent work captain and a great tribute for our fellow starhiker. I applaud you. I have to look into this type of poetry some more. Thanks for sharing with all of us.
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wow!!! not only was this a good poem but a history lesson in its self! i loved it!!!
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I liked this and have not read this type of poem since school. Like the way it flows, will have to do some research on it and give it a try - antoher challenge. Well written.
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Nope, it wasn't easy at all!
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That didn't look very easy to do....
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Thanks, capt. Splat!
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Great
A nice piece of work
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