Latter-day Grooks 5

A grook is a short poem with an aphoristic essence. Grooks were initially created by the Danish poet Piet Hein (1905–1996), who wrote over 10,000 in Danish and English. A grook, known as 'gruk' in the Danish language, is a unique literary art form. It is a condensed poetic expression that captures profound meaning in just a few lines. Grooks put pertinent new perspectives on everyday observations, presenting the reader with small instructions on the art of living.

The beauty of this style li...