Danish Songs and Poems

May 13, 2022

The Siege of Copenhagen

In 1807 the British descended on Copenhagen and in an preemptive strike bombarded the city and took off with Danish navy. An infamous event that caused controversy in Britain, intense hatred in Denmark and solidi

December 29, 2017

Det er Knud som er død (The Minds of 99)

One of the most interesting bands on the Danish music scene right now, is in my opinion "The Minds of 99".  Their big breakthrough song "Det er Knud som er død" happens to be an interpretation of Tom Kristensen's po

December 29, 2016

Dejlig Er Den Himmel Blå

Dejlig Er Den Himmel Blå  - by N.F.S. Grundtvig When it comes to Danish hymns, Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig is by far the most renowned contributor. No doubt this also has to do with his major contribut

May 22, 2016

Gid jeg var en Løvetand

The following is a direct translation of Eddie Skollers song 'Gid jeg var en Løvetand' (I wish I was a Dandelion). Løvetand literally means 'Lionstooth', though the common name for the flower in Danish is 'Mælkebøtt

April 12, 2015

The Nature of Saga

Saga is in my opinion one of the most interesting concepts introduced to us by Ebbe Kløvedal Reich (in his Grundtvig Biography). Saga is both a goddess and style of prose, she rose to fame in the 19th century, and her

January 14, 2015

Til Min Ven, digteren Gustaf Munch-Petersen, der faldt som Frivillig i Spanien

This is quite possible my favourite poem, ever... It is an elegy written by Tom Kristensen, to his friend, the poet Gustaf Munch-Petersen that joined the international brigades in the Spanish Civil War. I have added my o