Vi ere en Nation, vi med (English: We too are a nation', lit. "We are a nation, we with") is a poem written by Norwegian poet Henrik Wergeland, first published in 1841. Adapted as the lyrics of the Patriotic song "Smaagutternes Nationalsang,(English: The Little Boys' National Anthem), the text express a desire that Norwegian Constitution Day also should be a day for the children. The most commonly used melody for the song might have been written by French Classical-period composer, André Grétry, but this has not been confirmed.
References
Other sources
- Flom, George T. Scandinavian Studies and Notes (General Books LLC. 2012)) ISBN 978-1154257687
- Grøndahl, Illit Henrik Wergeland, the Norwegian poet (BiblioBazaar, 2009) ISBN 978-1115014830
Other Reading
(In Norwegian)
- Koht, Halvdan Henrik Wergeland (BiblioBazaar. 2009) ISBN 978-1117397245
- Seip, Karl En liten visebok for hjemmet (Oslo: Aschehoug. 1929)
- Ustvedt, Yngvar Henrik Wergeland: en biografi (Tiden Norsk Forlag. 1975) ISBN 978-8210010811
External links
- Vi ere en Nation, vi med (no.wikisource.org)
- Henrik Wergeland (Store norske leksikon)
- Henrik Wergeland (Dokumentasjonsprosjektet)
- Smaagutternes Nationalsang
| National anthem of Norway | |
|---|---|
| Current national anthem | Ja, vi elsker dette landet |
| Former national anthem | Sønner av Norge |
| Other anthems | |
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