Knut Ødegård
Knut Ødegård (born 6 November 1945) is a Norwegian poet.
Biography
Born in 1945 in Molde, Norway, Ødegård made his poetic debut in 1967.[1] Since then he has published many volumes of poetry, two novels for young adults, two books about Iceland, a play, and several reinterpretations.[1] His own works are recognized internationally as deeply original and high quality poetry and his poetry books are translated into 31 languages (2014), among these five separate collections in English.[1]
He was the founder and president of the Bjørnson Festival, the Norwegian International Literature Festival, held in homage to Nobel laureate Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, for a decade. Ødegård is now the president of Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson-Akademiet, The Norwegian Academy of Literature and Freedom of Expression. [1]
He shares his time between a home in Molde and another in Reykjavík, Iceland.
Selected works
- 1982: Wind over Romsdal, poems, translated by George Johnston.[2]
- 1989: *Bee-Buzz, Salmon Leap (1989), poems, translated by George Johnston.[2]
- 2002: Missa, poems, translated by Brian McNeil
- 2005: Judas Iscariot and Other Poems, translated by Brian McNeil
- 2009: "Selected Poems", translated by Brian McNeil
Distinctions
Ødegård is appointed a Norwegian State Scholar by the Norwegian Parliament as well as a Consul General for the Republic of Macedonia in Norway (1997),[1] and he has received many prizes and awards for his literary work.
National orders
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Norway: Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit (1997) by the King of Norway
Foreign orders
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Holy See: Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (2009), knighted by Cardinal Foley -
Iceland: Knight Commander of the Order of the Falcon by the President of Iceland (1995)
Other
- Bastian Prize (1984) by the Norwegian Association of Literary Translators
- Anders Jahre Cultural Prize (2001)
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Slovakia Jan Smrek Prize (2009) for his literary work in Bratislava, Slovakia -
Dobloug Prize (2011) by the Swedish Academy
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 (Norwegian) http://www.cappelendamm.no/main/katalog.aspx?f=7543
- 1 2 "HISTOIRE ADMINISTRATIVE/NOTICE BIOGRAPHIQUE", George Johnston fonds, ArchivesCanada.ca, Web, 4 May 2011.
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ole Michael Selberg |
Recipient of the Bastian Prize 1984 |
Succeeded by Herbert Svenkerud |