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Per Sivle
Per Sivle (6 April 1857 – 6 September 1904) was a Norwegian poet, novelist and newspaper editor. He is known for his novel "Streik" from 1891, and for his collections of stories issued between 1887 and 1895, "Sogor" (includes the story "Berre ein Hund"), "Vossa-Stubba", "Nye Vossa-stubbar" and "Sivle-Stubbar". Among his poetry collections is "Bersøglis- og andre Viser" from 1895.
Life and career.
Vi vil oss et land
"Vi vil oss et land" (lit. 'We Want Ourselves a Country') is a famous phrase in the context of Norwegian nationalism, derived from a poem by Per Sivle. It has been evoked by many different groups, including during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, when an arrest order was issued on the deceased Sivle.
Original use.
It is taken from a poem by Per Sivle (1857–1904) issued in 1895, ten years before Norway gained its