At the Tarn
No halter. No brand. The white horse stood where peat had given way to open water, its fetlocks clean. My brother brought
Sarah Sjöberg
Sarah Sjöberg is a Norwegian poet and writer with a master’s in Scandinavian Studies from Uppsala University. She is very interested in art too. When she isn't writing, she enjoys reading, gardening, and exploring old bookshops. About the art: In Scandinavian folklore, the Nøkk is a water spirit that sometimes assumes the form of a beautiful horse. It tempts unsuspecting people onto its back before carrying them into the water. Kittelsen's painting belongs to the collection of KODE Art Museums in Bergen.
Published in Lore Lorn
Work by Sarah Sjöberg