Per Lykke Jacobsen had his debut as an author in 2020 with a collection of poems titled "you went before me."

It is written based on his late wives incurable disease and death. A poetic story about loss, grief, joy, and love and about feeling powerless in the face of death. These are poems that prove that the encounter with death can contain an unexpected human intensity.

Per states that the poems bloomed from his grief. Writing gave him a sense of being with his wife again; as if she were present in the room he was writing from. In the midst of grief, he felt a closeness to her as he felt the pain and longing but also the love they had shared. The joy of the life they spent together.

The writing process became Per Lykke Jacobsen’s way to process the grief and loss. Having never written anything lyrical before it was not a conscious choice to do so but rather something that naturally occurred. Like a fresh spring of inspiration breaking free. He started presenting his poetry at cafes, libraries, galleries etc. and also occasionally working with Pop Op Poeterne in Aarhus. Apart from reading and doing lectures he is also currently writing a new poetry collection as well as a novel revolving around a dying father and his son.

Per Lykke Jacobsen was born in 1948. He is dyslexic, has a degree in carpentry and architecture. His collection of poems was published through Amanda Books in 2020 and was illustrated by artist Karen Rønne.

To learn more about Per go to www.perlykke.com