Gylfaginning - the tricking of Gylfi - is part of the Edda, a key source for the Norse myths. 

This is a project to render that prose text into verse, and alliterative verse, whilst keeping as close to the translated original as possible.

This is part one, of a work in progress.

Translations used include Anthony Faulkes' and Jesse Byock's.

Gylfi arrives in Asgard, begins his questioning. Who is the highest God? What was at the beginning?

Gylfaginning, pt. 1 Gylfi in Asgard

Gylfaginning, the tricking of Gylfi.

From the Prose Edda, a major source of Norse Myth.

Recast into alliterative verse by Math Jones. Translations used include Anthony Faulkes' and Jesse Byock's.

Gylfi asks about the making of the world, of heaven, of people, of dwarfs.

Gylfaginning, pt. 2 Making earth and heaven

Gylfaginning. The tricking of Gylfi. A key prose text for Norse mythology. 

Here cast into traditional alliterative verse, by Math Jones. Translations used include Anthony Faulkes' and Jesse Byock's.

Part 3.

Gylfi asks about heaven.

Gylfaginning, pt. 3 Heaven

Gylfaginning, from the Prose Edda, is a primary source for Norse mythology. 

Here recast in traditional alliterative verse, by Math Jones. Translations used include Anthony Faulkes' and Jesse Byock's.

High speaks of the gods, and of the binding of Fenrir.

Gylfaginning, pt. 4 The gods

The Tricking of Gylfi, from the Prose Edda, is a key source for Norse myth.

Here it is reset into traditional alliterative verse by Math Jones. Translations used include Anthony Faulkes' and Jesse Byock's.

Gylfi asks about the goddesses, and the courting of Gerd.

Gylfaginning, pt. 5 The Goddesses

The Tricking of Gylfi, from the Prose Edda, is a key source for Norse myth. 

Here recast into traditional alliterative verse by Math Jones. Translations used include Anthony Faulkes' and Jesse Byock's.

Gylfi asks about Valhalla, and the getting of Sleipnir.

Gylfaginning, pt. 6 Valhalla

The Tricking of Gylfi, from the Prose Edda, is a key source for Norse myth. 

Here it is recast into traditional alliterative verse by Math Jones. Translations used include Anthony Faulkes' and Jesse Byock's.

Gylfi is told of Thor's adventures in Utgard.

Gylfaginning, pt. 7 Thor in Utgard

The Tricking of Gylfi, from the Prose Edda, is a key source for Norse myth. 

Here it is recast into traditional alliterative verse by Math Jones. Translations used include Anthony Faulkes' and Jesse Byock's.

Gylfi learns of Thor's fishing trip, and of the death of Baldur.

Gylfaginning, pt. 8 Thor's fishing trip

A short tale of Frigg, Odin, Sigyn and Loki,

and the onset of Ragnarok.

By Math Jones

Published in Dusk, stories and poems from Solstice Shorts Festival 2017, Ed. Cherry Potts. Arachne Press.

Yes, Twilight

The Tricking of Gylfi, from the Prose Edda, is a key source for Norse myth. 

Here it is recast into traditional alliterative verse by Math Jones. Translations used include Anthony Faulkes' and Jesse Byock's.

Gylfi asks about Ragnarok.

Gylfaginning, pt. 9, Ragnarok 2nd version.

Math Jones is a poet and performer, based in Herefordshire,  UK.

eaglespit, a spoken-word album of Heathen verse (bandcamp), 2016.
Sabrina Bridge, poetry published by Black Pear Press, 2017.
The Knotsman, published by Arachne Press, 2019.

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