Poems

To sweden Lift thou thine ancient yellow-blue! Aloft the front must show it. The German’s slow to take the cue, But seeing that he’ll know it. […]

To the dannebrog (WHEN DYBBÖL WAS CAPTURED) Dannebrog of old was seeming Snow-white, rosy red, Through the mists of ages beaming, Heaven’s gift outspread, Rich as […]

Toast for the men of eidsvold ‘Twas then this land of ours we drew From centuries of ice and sorrow, And let it of the sun’s […]

Venevil Fair Venevil hastened with tripping feet Her lover to meet. He sang, so it rang o’er the church far away: “Good-day! Good-day!” And all the […]

When comes the morning? When comes the real morning? When golden, the sun’s rays hover Over the earth’s snow-cover, And where the shadows nestle, Wrestle, Lifting […]

When norway would not help When Kattegat now or the Belt you sail, No more will you sight The Danish proud frigate, no more will you […]

Workmen’s march Left foot! Right foot! Lines unbroken! Keeping time is power’s token. That makes one of many, many, That makes bold, if fear daunts any, […]

Young men and women, strong and sound Young men and women, strong and sound, Adorn with beautiful excess Of play and song and flower-dress Our fatherland’s […]

Youth Mood of youth, Mood of youth, Eagle-like must seek the blue, Dauntlessly its course pursue, All the mountain-heights must view. Blood of youth, Blood of […]

Five Prayers TO taste Wild wine of the mountain-spring, fresh, living, strong, Running and rushing like a triumph-song Round hearts new-braced: To smell A growing cowslip, […]