Sssh the sea says
Sssh the small waves at the shore say, sssh
Not so violent, not
So haughty, not
So remarkable,
Sssh
Say the tips of the waves
Crowding around the headland’s
Surf. Sssh
They say to people
This is our earth
Our eternity.
translated by Robert Bly
Wonderful. I’ve just recently begun reading Jacobsen’s work. Extraordinary poet.
A fine coincidence then. Glad you like it, Emily.
Wow, that’s nice.
I’m glad you liked it.
and then the big ones come along…
If you mean Jacobsen, yes, he’s certainly one of the big ones.
Reblogged this on Leonard Durso.
I like it. And so appropriate my new persona get to read a Norwegian poet. I’m back. http://wp.me/p8PuzR-4
Glad it is to your liking.