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Old Norse poetry encompasses a range of verse forms written in a number of Nordic languages, embraced by the term Old Norse, during the period from the 8th century to as late as the far end of the 13th century. A significant amount of Old Norse literature that survives was preserved in Iceland. Poetry played an important role in the social and religious world of the Vikings. In Norse mythology the story of Odin bringing the mead of poetry to Asgard is an indicator of the significance of poetry within the contemporary Nordic cultures.