Fornyrðislag

Fornyrðislag formally consists of eight line stanzas. Each line of the stanza has two vocally stressed syllables, also known as "lifts", with a somewhat arbitrary number of other syllables. Through the use of alliteration, lines join into couplets. Generally, in the first line of fornyrðislag, both "lifts", or stressed syllables alliterate. In the second line of any given couplet, only one of the two stressed syllables is alliterated, usually the first—this is the "head-stave" (or, hǫfuðstafr). - Wikipedia

Hail mead-maker
  highest of Asgard!
May victory lie with
  the Valkyries' chosen!
Self-sacrificed skald
  sing our destiny
That our wyrd is ever
  worthy of Baldr's return.

Thanks to J.P.'s posts for pushing my thoughts in this direction.