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Rolf Jacobsen

Rolf Jacobsen Books

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Rolf Jacobsen was a Norwegian writer known for his poetry and novels. His works often explore themes of human existence, profound insights into nature, and the cosmos. Jacobsen's writing style is unique, blending elements of symbolism and expressionism.

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“Sssh says the ocean Sssh says the small wave at the shore sssh not so violent, not so proud, not so remarkable. Sssh says the surf crowding around the outcrops, washing the shore. Sssh, they say to people, this is our Earth, our eternity.”

People Earth Proud Ocean Eternity Wave Violent Remarkable Shore Washing Surf

Author:Rolf Jacobsen

“Let the young rain of tears come, let the calm hands of grief come. It's not all as evil as you think.”

Thinking Hands Young Evil Grief Tears Rain Calm

Book:The Roads Have Come to an End Now: Selected and Last Poems of Rolf Jacobsen

Source: The Roads Have Come to an End Now: Selected and Last Poems of Rolf Jacobsen

“If you go far enough out you can see the Universe itself, all the billion light years summed up time only as a flash, just as lonely, as distant as a star on a June night if you go far enough out. And still, my friend, if you go far enough out you are only at the beginning - of yourself.”

Ifs Years Stills Enough Light Night Time Universe Stars My Friends Lonely Billions Flash June Space Exploration Light Years

Author:Rolf Jacobsen

“Look - The moon thumbs through night's book. Finds a lake where nothing is printed. Draws a straight line. That's all it can. That's enough. Thick line. Straight toward you. - Look.”

Looks Book Enough Night Lines Moon Draws Lakes Thick Printed Thumbs Straight Lines

Author:Rolf Jacobsen

“The clouds roll on. Silent as sleepwalkers the clouds keep coming from infinity bank behind bank and line after line, and change colors on the earth.”

Earth Nature Lines Behinds Color Travel Silent Clouds Infinity

Book:North in the World: Selected Poems of Rolf Jacobsen, A Bilingual Edition

Source: North in the World: Selected Poems of Rolf Jacobsen, A Bilingual Edition

About the Author

Born: March 8, 1907
Died: February 20, 1994
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 5

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