Þorbjörn Hornklofi was a 9th century Norwegian poet.[1] He was the court poet of King Harald Fairhair.
Bibliography
- Glymdrápa - A drápa on King Harald.
- Hrafnsmál/Haraldskvæði - Another poem on King Harald using the málaháttr metre.
- One lausavísa.
Glymdrápa is the oldest dróttkvætt praise poem describing the deeds of a living king which has come down to us.
References
External links
- Carmina Scaldica
- Skáldatal
- An index of Þorbjörn's poetry
- The Lay of Harold Translation and commentary by Lee M. Hollander
- Haraldskvæði
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