Per Højholt
Per Højholt (22 July 1928 – 15 October 2004) was a Danish poet. Højholt had his debut in 1948 when he published "De nøgne" (The Naked Ones), a series of poems which appeared in the magazine Heretica. His first collection was Hesten og solen, featuring religiously inspired poems.[1] A major work came with Poetens hoved (The Head of the Poet) which appeared in 1963. This collection took a Modernist stance and meant a break with late Symbolism.[1] Although a highly experimental and unorthodox writer, he became a popular poet.[2] This is not least due to Gittes monologer (Gitte's Monologues). He toured the country with his recitals of these monologues which received considerable attention.[1]
Højholt was awarded "Den store pris" from the Danish Academy in 1982 and the Holberg Medal in 1997.[2] A recognized writer, he was included in the Danish Culture Canon in 2006 for the poem, "Personen på toppen".[3]
Højholt was a librarian by profession and worked as such until 1966.[1]
Works
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References
- ^ a b c d "Per Højholts udkast til digte - en introduktion". Det Kongelige Bibliotek. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Per Højholt (1928 - 2004)". Det Kongelige Bibliotek. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ "Kulturkanonen, p. 132" (PDF). Danish Ministry of Culture. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
External links
- (in Danish) The Per Højholt Archives of the Royal Library
- (in Danish) Per Højholt's tombstone at Vestre Kirkegård, Silkeborg
