Ellen Einan

Ellen Einan (15 June 1931 – 25 March 2013) was a Norwegian poet and illustrator.[1] She made her literary debut in 1982 with the poetry collection Den gode engsøster. She was awarded the Aschehoug Prize in 2002.[2] Einan is known throughout Norway for her compact writing style, mystical vocabulary, vivid imagery, and overall unusual but fascinating poems.[3]

References

  1. "Lyrikeren Ellen Einan er død - Nordland - NRK Nyheter". Nrk.no. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
  2. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Ellen Einan". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
  3. "Mythology of Everyday Life". KVINFO. Retrieved 2015-02-02.


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