Prose is for ideas,
Verse is for visions.

Prosa stil er for ideer
Vers for syner.

Henrik Ibsen

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Topic

Literature Poetry

Author

Henrik Ibsen

Source

Rhyme Letter for Fru Heidberg

Medium

Poem

Language

Norwegian

Time

1871 1870s 19th century

Occupation

Playwright Writer

From

Norway Europe

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Citation

Ibsen, Henry. "Rimbrev til Fru Heiberg [Rhyme letter to Mrs. Heiberg]." Digte. Copenhagen, 1871.

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Source
Odes (Horace)
Medium
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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Era
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Original Citation

Horace. Carmina [Odes]. 23 BC, bk. 3, no. 30.

Current Citation

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