"Words, the world so light esteemeth?
Lower yet,
words in poet’s stanza set!
O how frail your power seemeth,
to be fighting
for the truth mankind is slighting."
Norwegian writer, poet, playwright, historian Henrik Wergeland was born #OTD in 1808.
His poetry is often associated with the national romantic movement. He celebrated Norwegian nature, history, and folklore, contributing to the development of a distinct Norwegian cultural identity.