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Kvæði

The traditional form of Icelandic poetry, it has a number of srtict metric forms and is usually without rhyme.


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Rímur

Is another form of traditional Icelandic poetry but has a simpler and shorter structure and metre than Kvæði and is based around rhyme (hence the name, Rímur = rhymed poetry), a typical a ríma is 4 lines. This means that this form is very popular amonst the general public and is in general regarded for "daily use", hence the subject matter of a ríma can be a bit more "plebian" than that of a typical kvæði.


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Modern Poetry (Atomic)

Modern poetry is usually referred to in Iceland as "Atomic" and is a structured form of writing without metre or rhyme. 



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