Málaháttr Explained

Málaháttr (Old Norse: in Norse, Old pronounced as /ˈmɑːlɑˌhɑtːz̠/) is a poetic metre in Old Norse poetry, which is usually described as "conversational style." It is similar to fornyrðislag except that there are more syllables in a line; usually five.

Poems with verses in this metre:

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