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The Maidens' Song

by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson

"In the still of the night, the maidens of the village gather to sing a song that is both beautiful and haunting. The song tells of their love for their homeland, and their hope for a better future. But the song also contains a warning, for the maidens know that the future is not always what it seems." The Maidens' Song is a poem by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson that was first published in 1857. The poem is set in a small village in Norway, and it tells the story of the maidens who gather to sing a song of love and hope. The song is beautiful and haunting, and it captures the essence of the Norwegian countryside. The poem is also a warning, for the maidens know that the future is not always what it seems. They sing of the dangers that lie ahead, but they also sing of their determination to overcome these dangers and build a better future for themselves and their children.

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Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (8 December 1832 – 26 April 1910) was a Norwegian poet, playwright, novelist, and short story writer. He was one of the most important figures in Norwegian literature in the 19th...

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