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Per Højholt

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Danish poet (1928-2004)

WritersLived 1928 to 2004 · aged 76
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Per Højholt was a Danish poet. Højholt had his debut in 1948 when he published "De nøgne", a series of poems which appeared in the magazine Heretica. His first collection was Hesten og solen, featuring religiously inspired poems. A major work came with Poetens hoved which appeared in 1963.

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Awards 5

1997Holberg Medal
1995Danish Critics Prize for Literature
1991The Native Danish Language Award
1987Emil Aarestrup Medal
1982Grand Prize of the Danish Academy

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Per Højholt was a Danish poet. Højholt had his debut in 1948 when he published "De nøgne", a series of poems which appeared in the magazine Heretica. His first collection was Hesten og solen, featuring religiously inspired poems. A major work came with Poetens hoved which appeared in 1963. This collection took a Modernist stance and meant a break with late Symbolism. Although a highly experimental and unorthodox writer, he became a popular poet. This is not least due to Gittes monologer. He toured the country with his recitals of these monologues which received considerable attention.

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deceased
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Lived 1928 to 2004 · aged 76
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