Hannes Pétursson

Poet, Author

1931 –

62

Who is Hannes Pétursson?

Hannes Pétursson is an Icelandic poet and writer who has authored a number of books of poetry and other works and received many awards. He is amongst the most widely translated of living Icelandic poets. He is a recipient of the German Henrik Steffens Prize in 1975 and the Icelandic Literary Prize for his poetry collection Eldhylur in 1993.

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Born
Dec 14, 1931
Sauðárkrókur
Nationality
  • Iceland
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on July 23, 2013

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