Who wrote this?

[ravensong]

Does anybody know who wrote the poem behind the cut? And/or what it's titled? I can't remember if I found it in a book or online...most likely online. I just copied it down and stupidly forgot to make note of who wrote it...

Comments

[brock_tn]

It's from The Poetic Edda, which is thought to have been written down about 1200 CE, but almost certainly predates that date by a significant margin as an oral tradition.

Can't tell you who produced this translation, the original is in Old Norse.

[ravensong]

Thanks :)

[crowdog66]

It's from Old Norse -- The Poetic Edda (ca AD1200).

Googling the first verse would have told you that. :)

[ravensong]

Ah, sorry. I'm suffering from a sinus infection and so my brain isn't functioning properly. Thanks though :)

What you want is

[fogwolf]

the Havamal. It appeared in the Codex Regius about 1200 years ago. I don't know who did the translations or how far back it goes.