Eidurinn

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"Eidurinn" is a poem sequence published in 1913 by Icelandic poet Thorsteinn Erlingsson. It retells the tragic love story of Ragnheidur, the daughter of Bishop Brynjólfsson of Skálholt. Ragnheidur was forced to disown the child she had with her lover. Erlingsson's work is known for its satirical and rebellious tone, often softened by humanity. He effectively used folk meters to connect with common people.1

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Thorsteinn Erlingsson
…were Thyrnar (1897; “Thorns”) and Eidurinn (1913; “The Oath”). Thyrnar is a collection of poems ranging from love lyrics to political satire. Eidurinn is a moving poem sequence that interprets the 17th-century tragic love story of Ragnheidur, the defiant daughter of Bishop Brynjólfur Sveinsson of Skálholt, who gives birth to…
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…were Thyrnar (1897; “Thorns”) and Eidurinn (1913; “The Oath”). Thyrnar is a collection of poems ranging from love lyrics to political satire. Eidurinn is a moving poem sequence that interprets the 17th-century tragic love story of Ragnheidur, the defiant daughter of Bishop Brynjólfur Sveinsson of Skálholt, who gives birth to…
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