it is the masterwork by Danish poet Inger Christensen ("a true singer of the
syllables," said C. D. Wright), often cited as a Nobel contender and one of
Europe's most revered poets. On its publication in 1969, it took Denmark by
storm, winning critical praise and becoming a huge popular favorite. Translated
into many languages, it won international acclaim and is now a classic of modern
Scandinavian poetry.it is both a collection of poems and a single poetic epic,
forming a philosophical statement on the nature of language, perception, and
reality. The subject matter, though, is down to earth: amoebas, stones, and
factories; fear, sea urchins, and