Mead of poetry

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In Norse mythology, the Poetic Mead or Mead of Poetry,^[a] also known as Mead of Suttungr,^[b] is a mythical beverage that whoever "drinks becomes a skald or scholar" able to recite any information and solve any question. This myth was reported by Snorri Sturluson in Skáldskaparmál. The drink is a vivid metaphor for poetic inspiration, often associated with Odin the god of 'possession' via berserker rage or poetic inspiration.
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