Daily Rune Poems (31.01.2013.):

The Icelandic Runic Poem

(in Modern English)

From Runic and Heroic Poems by Bruce Dickins

Fé - Wealth

Source of discord among kinsmen

and fire of the sea

and path of the serpent.

Úr - Shower

Lamentation of the clouds

and ruin of the hay-harvest

and abomination of the shepherd.

Thurs - Giant

Torture of women

and cliff-dweller

and husband of a giantess.

Óss - God

Aged Gautr

and prince of Ásgardr

and lord of Vallhalla.

Reid - Riding

Joy of the horsemen

and speedy journey

and toil of the steed.

Kaun - Ulcer

Disease fatal to children

and painful spot

and abode of mortification.

Hagall - Hail

Cold grain

and shower of sleet

and sickness of serpents.

Naud - Constraint

Grief of the bond-maid

and state of oppression

and toilsome work.

Iss - Ice

Bark of rivers

and roof of the wave

and destruction of the doomed.

Ár - Plenty

Boon to men

and good summer

and thriving crops.

Sól - Sun

Shield of the clouds

and shining ray

and destroyer of ice.

Tyr

God with one hand

and leavings of the wolf

and prince of temples.

Bjarken - Birch

Leafy twig

and little tree

and fresh young shrub.

Madr - Man

Delight of man

and augmentation of the earth

and adorner of ships.

Lögr - Water

Eddying stream

and broad geysir

and land of the fish.

Yr - Yew

Bent bow

and brittle iron

and giant of the arrow.