Poem of the Week, week 1: Rawdna Carita Eira

diamonds from the icecapped tundra adorn the forehead we're tightly wrapped in layers of translucency the rays of fading light will not abandon us they cling stubbornly to the silver belt swinging swirling swinging swirling swinging swirling the ice-kissed winter waltz of the firmament the wind is playing us a slow-paced mariachi and our hands keep the beat alive Translated by Johan Sandberg McGuinne

islandets diamanter smykker pannen svøpt er vi i chiffonskimmer de fortapte strålene slipper oss ikke klamrer seg fast til sølvbeltet svinger vugger svinger vugger svinger vugger himmelrandens vintervals vinden spiller sakte mariachi og vi klapper takten * jiekŋaduoddara diamánttat čiŋahit gállu gárvvuhuvvon chiffonšlietnjagiin suotnjarat eai luoitte min bissot gittá násteboahkánis sugádit vuhtodit sugádit vuhtodit sugádit vuhtodit albmeasi dálveválsa biegga čuojaha jaskes mariachi ja mii speažžut távtta

From Rawdna Carita Eira (born 1970), løp svartøre løp / ruohta muzetbeallji ruohta, Gyldendal, Oslo 2011

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 1: Rawdna Carita Eira "Diamonds from the icecapped Tundra"

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