Monday, January 13, 2003
Sailing Comments
Rating: ★3.8
After having loved we lie close together
and at the same time with distance between us
like two sailing ships that enjoy so intensely
their own lines in the dark water they divide
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Henrik Nordbrandt
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Peter Haslund
22 August 2012
One of the most important modern Danish poets, and quote possibly the one who should attract the most attention of international readers. A concise, pinpointingly sharp observer of love.
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12/28/2025 9:30:37 AM # 1.0.0
I agree with Peter's comments and am translating many of Norbrandt's poems. Norbrandt is one of the few Danish poets of European-wide importance in the modern area. Inger Christensen is another.