Formalist and dialogic analysis of The Descent of Odin Poems are more than words on a piece of paper, it is a big “play” with different “characters” scattered across the pages. “The Descent of Odin” is a poem with a story in which a rich vein of conversation is embedded. Using the formalist and dialogic method, I intend to show you these gems that I found while reading this poem. The first voice found in the poem is the voice of the Narrator. Using the Dialogue Method, the reader notices that the voice is obviously that of an elderly person. Now, when the poem turns to the formalist, see how the narrator's point of view is like a mediator at the beginning of the poem. There, he monitors the vocal transitions between Odin and the Prophetess, then relays them to the reader (HCAL, Dialogics p. 349, POV p. 87, Voice: p. 89). His speech is very sensual and symbolic, which adds to the darkness of the poem. The first example is the beginning of the poem where you can read it (HCAL p. 85). The king of men rose quickly, and saddled his coal-black horse straight; He has descended the yawning slope that leads to Hela's dreary abode ("The Descent of Odin", lines 1 to 4). Look at the words he uses for the color of the horse: coal black, the slope of the steep slope. This causes the reader to take another look at the poem to visualize what is going on in his mind and imagine that he is there watching "The King of Men" ride his horse to the abode of Alas. The second example is in the second paragraph. Right against the eastern door, near the pile of moss he sat down; Where once slept the dust of the prophetic maid was deposited ("Odin", lines 17-20). Now let's take a look at the voice of Odin, the mighty god of war. Focus on Odin's lines when he first speaks. His voice is not induced by flowery language; instead, it is very simple with uniform tones. Odin's voice brings the reader back to earth (HCAL p. 87). The voice seems to say: “Look at me, listen to me! » Now watch how he converses with the Prophetess: Yet a moment longer, obey my call, Prophetess, wake up and say ;.