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	The '''Drottkvaett Stanza''' is a [[poetry\|poetic]] form that consists of eight lines of six syllables each. Three syllables of each line are stressed, though the only rule governing the order of these is that the last two syllables must form a trochee (a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable).		The '''Drottkvaett Stanza''' is a [[poetry\|poetic]] form that consists of eight lines of six syllables each. Three syllables of each line are stressed, though the only rule governing the order of these is that the last two syllables must form a trochee (a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable).

	Alliteration ties lines into groups of two. The first line of each group of two should have an alliteration in it and the following line should begin with a word to match the alliteration.		[[Alliteration]] ties lines into groups of two. The first line of each group of two should have an alliteration in it and the following line should begin with a word to match the alliteration.

	There must also be one case of assonance in each line. Odd numbered lines should contain a weak assonance between two of its syllables and even numbered lines should contain a strong assonance.		There must also be one case of assonance in each line. Odd numbered lines should contain a weak assonance between two of its syllables and even numbered lines should contain a strong assonance.
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	Built in bits and bettered		Built in bits and bettered
	By parts from its starting.		By parts from its starting.
	Rovers on the rune paths		Rovers on the [[rune]] paths
	Receive leaves of wisdom.		Receive leaves of wisdom.

	This poem contains a number of kennings. The first is "Gifts of Odin", which refers to [[rune]]s in an allusion Odin's time on the great tree. The second kenning is "Rovers on the rune paths". Rune paths seems an appropriate Viking equivalent to "information super highway". The rovers are obviously those who surf the web.		This poem contains a number of kennings. The first is "Gifts of [[Odin]]", which refers to [[rune]]s in an allusion Odin's time on the great [[tree]]. The second kenning is "Rovers on the rune paths". Rune paths seems an appropriate Viking equivalent to "information super highway". The rovers are obviously those who surf the web.

	In plain [[English]] this poem would read "Guided letters given on a dynamic web page illuminate our eyes from the VDU and inform us. It is built in bits (ooh, a pun) and has been improved since its inception. People browsing the web are able to obtain useful information." This is obviously a poem about the [[wiki]].		In plain [[English]] this poem would read "Guided letters given on a dynamic web page illuminate our eyes from the VDU and inform us. It is built in bits (ooh, a [[pun]]) and has been improved since its inception. People browsing the web are able to obtain useful information." This is obviously a poem about the [[wiki]].

	Of the three technical aspects (syllable count, assonance and alliteration) only the assonance really needs explanation, except to note that the extra alliteration in line five occasionally occured in [[period]] Drottkvaett.		Of the three technical aspects (syllable count, assonance and alliteration) only the assonance really needs explanation, except to note that the extra alliteration in line five occasionally occured in [[period]] Drottkvaett.
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	Weak assonance occurs in the odd numbered lines. "Guided" and "Odin", "worldly" and "knowledge", "bits" and "bettered" and "on" and "rune" are the words in which this occurs. Note that in this case the assonance occurs in the first syllable of the word each time. Strong assonance in the even lines is more obvious, but is left as an exercise for the reader.		Weak assonance occurs in the odd numbered lines. "Guided" and "Odin", "worldly" and "knowledge", "bits" and "bettered" and "on" and "rune" are the words in which this occurs. Note that in this case the assonance occurs in the first syllable of the word each time. Strong assonance in the even lines is more obvious, but is left as an exercise for the reader.

	From this example it can be seen that the Drottkvaett stanza is not well suited to the modern [[Anglo-Saxon]] ear. Alliteration has gone out of fashion in all forms of written expression except newspaper headlines. The ear does not immediately catch the strong assonances and the weak assonances may as well not be there. What's more, the structure is so stifling that meaning and understandability are sacrificed to a huge extent. Write a few if you want to show off by all means, but if you speak English you may as well stick with the [[sonnet]] form.		From this example it can be seen that the Drottkvaett stanza is not well suited to the modern [[Anglo-Saxon]] ear. Alliteration has gone out of fashion in all forms of written expression except newspaper headlines. The ear does not immediately catch the strong assonances and the weak assonances may as well not be there. What's more, the structure is so stifling that meaning and understandability are sacrificed to a huge extent. Write a few if you want to show off by all means, but if you speak [[English]] you may as well stick with the [[sonnet]] form.

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	From this example it can be seen that the Drottkvaett stanza is not well suited to the modern [[Anglo-Saxon]] ear. Alliteration has gone out of fashion in all forms of written expression except newspaper headlines. The ear does not immediately catch the strong assonances and the weak assonances may as well not be there. What's more, the structure is so stifling that meaning and understandability are sacrificed to a huge extent. Write a few if you want to show off by all means, but if you speak English you may as well stick with the [[sonnet]] form.		From this example it can be seen that the Drottkvaett stanza is not well suited to the modern [[Anglo-Saxon]] ear. Alliteration has gone out of fashion in all forms of written expression except newspaper headlines. The ear does not immediately catch the strong assonances and the weak assonances may as well not be there. What's more, the structure is so stifling that meaning and understandability are sacrificed to a huge extent. Write a few if you want to show off by all means, but if you speak English you may as well stick with the [[sonnet]] form.

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	There must also be one case of assonance in each line. Odd numbered lines should contain a weak assonance between two of its syllables and even numbered lines should contain a strong assonance.		There must also be one case of assonance in each line. Odd numbered lines should contain a weak assonance between two of its syllables and even numbered lines should contain a strong assonance.

	Drottkvaett usually employ a Viking poetical device known as a [[kenning]].		Drottkvaett usually employ a [[Viking]] poetical device known as a [[kenning]].

	== Example ==		== Example ==

	Guided gifts of Odin		Guided gifts of [[Odin]]
	Given in a living		Given in a living
	Web of worldly knowledge		Web of worldly knowledge
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	Receive leaves of wisdom.		Receive leaves of wisdom.

	This poem contains a number of kennings. The first is "Gifts of Odin", which refers to ~~runes~~ in an allusion Odin's time on the great tree. The second kenning is "Rovers on the rune paths". Rune paths seems an appropriate Viking equivalent to "information super highway". The rovers are obviously those who surf the web.		This poem contains a number of kennings. The first is "Gifts of Odin", which refers to [[rune]]s in an allusion Odin's time on the great tree. The second kenning is "Rovers on the rune paths". Rune paths seems an appropriate Viking equivalent to "information super highway". The rovers are obviously those who surf the web.

	In plain English this poem would read "Guided letters given on a dynamic web page illuminate our eyes from the VDU and inform us. It is built in bits (ooh, a pun) and has been improved since its inception. People browsing the web are able to obtain useful information." This is obviously a poem about the wiki.		In plain [[English]] this poem would read "Guided letters given on a dynamic web page illuminate our eyes from the VDU and inform us. It is built in bits (ooh, a pun) and has been improved since its inception. People browsing the web are able to obtain useful information." This is obviously a poem about the [[wiki]].

	Of the three technical aspects (syllable count, assonance and alliteration) only the assonance really needs explanation, except to note that the extra alliteration in line five occasionally occured in period Drottkvaett.		Of the three technical aspects (syllable count, assonance and alliteration) only the assonance really needs explanation, except to note that the extra alliteration in line five occasionally occured in [[period]] Drottkvaett.

	Weak assonance occurs in the odd numbered lines. "Guided" and "Odin", "worldly" and "knowledge", "bits" and "bettered" and "on" and "rune" are the words in which this occurs. Note that in this case the assonance occurs in the first syllable of the word each time. Strong assonance in the even lines is more obvious, but is left as an exercise for the reader.		Weak assonance occurs in the odd numbered lines. "Guided" and "Odin", "worldly" and "knowledge", "bits" and "bettered" and "on" and "rune" are the words in which this occurs. Note that in this case the assonance occurs in the first syllable of the word each time. Strong assonance in the even lines is more obvious, but is left as an exercise for the reader.

	From this example it can be seen that the Drottkvaett stanza is not well suited to the modern Anglo-Saxon ear. Alliteration has gone out of fashion in all forms of written expression except newspaper headlines. The ear does not immediately catch the strong assonances and the weak assonances may as well not be there. What's more, the structure is so stifling that meaning and understandability are sacrificed to a huge extent. Write a few if you want to show off by all means, but if you speak English you may as well stick with the [[sonnet]] form.		From this example it can be seen that the Drottkvaett stanza is not well suited to the modern [[Anglo-Saxon]] ear. Alliteration has gone out of fashion in all forms of written expression except newspaper headlines. The ear does not immediately catch the strong assonances and the weak assonances may as well not be there. What's more, the structure is so stifling that meaning and understandability are sacrificed to a huge extent. Write a few if you want to show off by all means, but if you speak English you may as well stick with the [[sonnet]] form.

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	The Drottkvaett Stanza is a [[poetry\|poetic]] form that consists of eight lines of six syllables each. Three syllables of each line are stressed, though the only rule governing the order of these is that the last two syllables must form a trochee (a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable).		The '''Drottkvaett Stanza''' is a [[poetry\|poetic]] form that consists of eight lines of six syllables each. Three syllables of each line are stressed, though the only rule governing the order of these is that the last two syllables must form a trochee (a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable).

	Alliteration ties lines into groups of two. The first line of each group of two should have an alliteration in it and the following line should begin with a word to match the alliteration.		Alliteration ties lines into groups of two. The first line of each group of two should have an alliteration in it and the following line should begin with a word to match the alliteration.
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	Drottkvaett usually employ a Viking poetical device known as a [[kenning]].		Drottkvaett usually employ a Viking poetical device known as a [[kenning]].

	=== Example ===		== Example ==

	Guided gifts of Odin		Guided gifts of Odin

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	The Drottkvaett Stanza consists of eight lines of six syllables each. Three syllables of each line are stressed, though the only rule governing the order of these is that the last two syllables must form a trochee (a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable).		The Drottkvaett Stanza is a [[poetry\|poetic]] form that consists of eight lines of six syllables each. Three syllables of each line are stressed, though the only rule governing the order of these is that the last two syllables must form a trochee (a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable).

	~~Aliteration~~ ties lines into groups of two. The first line of each group of two should have an ~~aliteration~~ in it and the following line should begin with a word to match the ~~aliteration~~.		Alliteration ties lines into groups of two. The first line of each group of two should have an alliteration in it and the following line should begin with a word to match the alliteration.

	There must also be one case of assonance in each line. Odd numbered lines should contain a weak assonance between two of its syllables and even numbered lines should contain a strong assonance.		There must also be one case of assonance in each line. Odd numbered lines should contain a weak assonance between two of its syllables and even numbered lines should contain a strong assonance.
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	In plain English this poem would read "Guided letters given on a dynamic web page illuminate our eyes from the VDU and inform us. It is built in bits (ooh, a pun) and has been improved since its inception. People browsing the web are able to obtain useful information." This is obviously a poem about the wiki.		In plain English this poem would read "Guided letters given on a dynamic web page illuminate our eyes from the VDU and inform us. It is built in bits (ooh, a pun) and has been improved since its inception. People browsing the web are able to obtain useful information." This is obviously a poem about the wiki.

	Of the three technical aspects (syllable count, assonance and ~~aliteration~~) only the assonance really needs explanation, except to note that the extra ~~aliteration~~ in line five occasionally occured in period Drottkvaett.		Of the three technical aspects (syllable count, assonance and alliteration) only the assonance really needs explanation, except to note that the extra alliteration in line five occasionally occured in period Drottkvaett.

	Weak assonance occurs in the odd numbered lines. "Guided" and "Odin", "worldly" and "knowledge", "bits" and "bettered" and "on" and "rune" are the words in which this occurs. Note that in this case the assonance occurs in the first syllable of the word each time. Strong assonance in the even lines is more obvious, but is left as an exercise for the reader.		Weak assonance occurs in the odd numbered lines. "Guided" and "Odin", "worldly" and "knowledge", "bits" and "bettered" and "on" and "rune" are the words in which this occurs. Note that in this case the assonance occurs in the first syllable of the word each time. Strong assonance in the even lines is more obvious, but is left as an exercise for the reader.

	From this example it can be seen that the Drottkvaett stanza is not well suited to the modern Anglo-Saxon ear. ~~Aliteration~~ has gone out of fashion in all forms of written expression except newspaper headlines. The ear does not immediately catch the strong assonances and the weak assonances may as well not be there. What's more, the structure is so stifling that meaning and understandability are sacrificed to a huge extent. Write a few if you ~~wnat~~ to show off by all means, but if you speak English you may as well stick with the [[sonnet]] form.		From this example it can be seen that the Drottkvaett stanza is not well suited to the modern Anglo-Saxon ear. Alliteration has gone out of fashion in all forms of written expression except newspaper headlines. The ear does not immediately catch the strong assonances and the weak assonances may as well not be there. What's more, the structure is so stifling that meaning and understandability are sacrificed to a huge extent. Write a few if you want to show off by all means, but if you speak English you may as well stick with the [[sonnet]] form.

Conrad Leviston: Added example and waffled.

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	There must also be one case of assonance in each line. Odd numbered lines should contain a weak assonance between two of its syllables and even numbered lines should contain a strong assonance.		There must also be one case of assonance in each line. Odd numbered lines should contain a weak assonance between two of its syllables and even numbered lines should contain a strong assonance.

			Drottkvaett usually employ a Viking poetical device known as a [[kenning]].

			=== Example ===

			Guided gifts of Odin
			Given in a living
			Web of worldly knowledge
			Warm our eyes, informing.
			Built in bits and bettered
			By parts from its starting.
			Rovers on the rune paths
			Receive leaves of wisdom.

			This poem contains a number of kennings. The first is "Gifts of Odin", which refers to runes in an allusion Odin's time on the great tree. The second kenning is "Rovers on the rune paths". Rune paths seems an appropriate Viking equivalent to "information super highway". The rovers are obviously those who surf the web.

			In plain English this poem would read "Guided letters given on a dynamic web page illuminate our eyes from the VDU and inform us. It is built in bits (ooh, a pun) and has been improved since its inception. People browsing the web are able to obtain useful information." This is obviously a poem about the wiki.

			Of the three technical aspects (syllable count, assonance and aliteration) only the assonance really needs explanation, except to note that the extra aliteration in line five occasionally occured in period Drottkvaett.

			Weak assonance occurs in the odd numbered lines. "Guided" and "Odin", "worldly" and "knowledge", "bits" and "bettered" and "on" and "rune" are the words in which this occurs. Note that in this case the assonance occurs in the first syllable of the word each time. Strong assonance in the even lines is more obvious, but is left as an exercise for the reader.

			From this example it can be seen that the Drottkvaett stanza is not well suited to the modern Anglo-Saxon ear. Aliteration has gone out of fashion in all forms of written expression except newspaper headlines. The ear does not immediately catch the strong assonances and the weak assonances may as well not be there. What's more, the structure is so stifling that meaning and understandability are sacrificed to a huge extent. Write a few if you wnat to show off by all means, but if you speak English you may as well stick with the [[sonnet]] form.

Conrad Leviston at 14:16, 14 October 2003

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The Drottkvaett Stanza consists of eight lines of six syllables each. Three syllables of each line are stressed, though the only rule governing the order of these is that the last two syllables must form a trochee (a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable).

Aliteration ties lines into groups of two. The first line of each group of two should have an aliteration in it and the following line should begin with a word to match the aliteration.

There must also be one case of assonance in each line. Odd numbered lines should contain a weak assonance between two of its syllables and even numbered lines should contain a strong assonance.