Jørgen Leth's personal, pleasurable distillation of Danish literature covers seven poets alive at the time of production and twenty classical poets. A handful of actors share readings of the classical texts in semi close ups against a dark background; the living poets read their own works.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| IInger ChristensenSelf | Self |
| PPer HøjholtSelf | Self |
| EErik KnudsenSelf | Self |
| PPeter LaugesenSelf | Self |
 Preben Lerdorff RyeSelf | Self |
| SSvend Åge MadsenSelf | Self |
 Erik MørkSelf | Self |
 Ulf PilgaardSelf | Self |
 Birgitte PriceSelf | Self |
 Jørgen ReenbergSelf | Self |
 Klaus RifbjergSelf | Self |
| PPeter SeebergSelf | Self |