The Poetic Edda: Stories of the Norse Gods and Heroes

I found this translation very easy to follow with the added benefit of having clear descriptions of each tale prior to reading them. I recommend this to anyone looking to start reading Norse mythology as I found it very easy to follow. With that in mind, I would also recommend this for those who have read much more. I especially liked the appendix (The Cowboy Havamal) which rounded the book off nicely.