Poem of the Week, week 24: Jan Erik Vold –

THE SUN AND THE TREE The sun sucks the tree out of the ground. A green para chute opens from below, its shadow covering the trunk and the root. The landing was steady and firm. Translated by Jan Erik Vold

SOLEN OG TREET Solen suger treet opp av jorden. En grønn fall skjerm folder seg ut, nedenfra. Skyggen skjuler stammen og rota. Nedslaget knallhardt og støtt.

From Jan Erik Vold (born 1939), Drømmemakeren sa, Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, Oslo 2004.

Poem of the Week. 52 poems through the year

From the time when the earliest texts were recorded in runic inscriptions, poetry has had a strong position in Norway. By introducing a new poem each week throughout 2019, we aim to highlight the quality and breadth of Norwegian poetry. «Poem of the Week» presents 52 poems, inspired by the changing seasons and the passing of the year. The selection has been made by Annette Vonberg and Tone Carlsen, and consists of poems from the earliest handwritten manuscripts up until today, with a special emphasis on contemporary poetry.

Poem of the Week, week 24: Jan Erik Vold – "The Sun and the Tree"

Take part in a weekly journey through 52 poems by authors from Norway throughout 2019 – Norway’s year as Guest of Honour.

Poem of the Week. 52 poems through the year