Bersöglisvísur
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Bersöglisvísur (English: "plain-speaking verses") is a skaldic poem composed by the Icelandic skald Sigvatr Þórðarson.[1]
The poem, delivered to King Magnús Oláfsson, functioned as a form of political intervention on the part of Norwegian farmers who had contributed to the downfall of Magnús' father, Olaf Haraldsson II.[2] Sigvatr encouraged the young king to show leniency towards the farmers.
References[edit]
- ^ Sigvat Tordarson (Store norske leksikon)
- ^ Gade, Kari Ellen, ed. (2009). Poetry from the Kings' Sagas 2: Part 1. Turnhout: Brepols. p. 11.
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