Háttatal
The Háttatal (c. 20,000 words) is the last section of the Prose Edda composed by the Icelandic poet, politician, and historian Snorri Sturluson. Using, for the most part, his own compositions, it exemplifies the types of verse forms used in Old Norse poetry. Snorri took a prescriptive as well as descriptive approach; he has systematized the material, and often notes that "the older poets did not always" follow his rules.
Most of the forms depend on number of syllables per line, as well as assonance, consonance, and alliteration. Although end rhyme is represented, it does not function in the ways most modern English speakers expect (forms include AAAAAAAA, and AAAABBBB), and plays a very minor role. Understanding this work will be much easier if the First Grammatical Treatise is also available to hand.
Many scholars have suggested that the form of Háttatal suggests a classical influence deriving from the traditions of Christian learning to which Snorri was doubtlessly exposed. Others have argued that this is a result of using a logical approach, within the framework of a dialog, and that some aspects of the work prove that it was not directly influenced by classical writings.
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Bring Home Da Bacon
by: TotalRap (indo g):
Now c'mon and tear da club up,
Toss and floss 100,
Even if you don't want it,
But if ya got it flaunt it.
Angeldust get the jail break,
What the cuff locked up.
Snakes can slither like robbers into a bank,
My idea of a joke is no high school prank.
Call me on da phone and see what ya want,
Cause my three 6 mafia presents world domination.
Verse one (keisha):
Couldn't alwayz pay ya back,
Because I knew you would go buy crack.
I can't believe that he dropped me,
But now I know ya got me ohhhh.
Chorus (total and three 6 mafia):
Couldn't bring home the bacon,
Prepare for a world domination.
Couldn't bring home the bacon,
Prepare for world domination.
Verse 2 (kima):
Hey baby before we get in the mood,
What kind of work do you do?
Can ya bring home the bacon,
Or must I do it?
(pam)
Only you know about what you say boy,
Can you bring home the bacon or what?
Ohhhhh
Repeat chorus
Rap (gangsta boo):
Ready to tell you all,
That I like to ball take me to the mall?
Bring home the bacon cause satisfaction is waiting,
Anticipation can chill wit cream,
And still play it all mean.
Take it to the wrist the ice and the diamonds,
We can do the french kiss once I know what your about,
There can be a miracle when you believe,
Because I ride in a b-e-n-t-l-e but y?