<DIV>Considered the father of modern Norwegian poetry, Jacobsen&rsquo;s work records the extraordinary changes that take place as we move from an agrarian to an industrial society. This book gathers work from all his published books.<br><br>&ldquo;Jacobsen is not an idylic poet, but a voice that warns against all that which threatens human joy. The poems, translated by Grinde, are splendid.&rdquo;&mdash;<I>Choice</I></DIV>