Símun av Skarði

Who was Símun av Skarði?

Símun av Skarði was a Faroese poet, politician and teacher. He graduated from the Faroese Teacher's College in 1896. He founded Føroya Fólkaháskúli in 1899, and worked there as headmaster from 1899 to 1942.

His most famous work as a poet is the Faroese National Anthem, Mítt alfagra land, usually called Tú alfagra land mítt since those are the first words. He was a member of parliament for the Sjálvstýrisflokkurin from 1906 to 1914.