Andreas William Heinesen (15 January 1900 – 12 March 1991) was a poet, novel writer, short story writer, children's book writer, composer and painter from the Faroe Islands.
Dette udvalg af Heinesens digte omfatter digte fra de fire samlinger "Høbjergning ved havet" (1924), "Sange mod vaardybet" (1927), "Stjernerne vaagner (1930)" og "Den dunkle sol" (1936). Udvalget er foretaget af Regin Dahl og Ole Wivel i samråd med forfatteren.