Danish poet Karen Stougård Hansen (Sept. 2, 1929 - 1998) published only one collection, The Bridge, in 1958 (year of my birth). After her debut, she became a teacher and translator from French
This collection was quite influential and has been reprinted several times, including one by Nansensagades Antikvariat in 1999 with illustrations by her husband Gunnar Hossy. The most recent edition (by Bebop, now Asger Schnacks Forlag) is from 2006, and has a cover by yesterday’s featured artist, Per Kirkeby...
I’ve translated a haunting fragment from it, about past, present and future life...















