Icelandic poems are a type of literature that originated in Iceland during the Middle Ages. The two most famous Icelandic poems are the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda, both of which were written in the 13th century. The Poetic Edda is a collection of anonymous Old Norse poems, while the Prose Edda is a handbook of Norse mythology written by the Icelandic scholar Snorri Sturluson. Both works are important sources for understanding the culture and beliefs of the ancient Norse people.