Erik Axel Karlfeldt facts for kids
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Erik Axel Karlfeldt
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Erik Axel Karlfeldt
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| Born | Erik Axel Eriksson 20 July 1864 Karlbo, Sweden |
| Died | 8 April 1931 (aged 66) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation | poet |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Notable awards | 1931 Nobel Prize in Literature |
| Member of the Swedish Academy (Seat No. 11) |
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| In office 20 December 1904 – 8 April 1931 |
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| Preceded by | Clas Theodor Odhner |
| Succeeded by | Torsten Fogelqvist |
| Permament Secretary of the Swedish Academy |
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| In office February 1913 – April 1931 |
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| Preceded by | Hans Hildebrand |
| Succeeded by | Per Hallström |
Erik Axel Karlfeldt (born July 20, 1864 – died April 8, 1931) was a famous Swedish poet. His poems often used symbols and seemed to be about local Swedish life. People really liked his work. He won the 1931 Nobel Prize in Literature in 1931, but it was given to him after he had passed away.
He had actually been offered the prize in 1919, but he said no. This was because he was the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy. This is the important group that gives out the Nobel Prize.
Biography
Erik Axel Karlfeldt was born into a farming family. This happened in a place called Karlbo, in the Dalarna area of Sweden. His first name was Erik Axel Eriksson. But he changed his name in 1889. He wanted to create his own identity and move forward.
He went to Uppsala University to study. While he was a student, he worked as a teacher. He taught at several schools, including one in Djursholm, a suburb of Stockholm. He also taught at a school for adults.
After finishing his studies, he worked at the Royal Library of Sweden in Stockholm. He stayed there for five years.
In 1904, Erik Karlfeldt became a member of the Swedish Academy. He held chair number 11 in this important group. The next year, in 1905, he joined the Nobel Institute of the Academy. Then, in 1907, he became part of the Nobel Committee.
In 1912, he was chosen to be the permanent secretary of the Academy. He kept this important job until he died.
His old university, Uppsala University, honored him in 1917. They gave him a special title called Doctor honoris causae. This means "honorary doctor" and is a high academic award.
Works in English
- Modern Swedish Poetry Part 1 (1929) – translated by C. D. Locock
- Arcadia Borealis (1938) – translated by Charles Wharton Stork
- The North! To the North! (2001) – translated by Judith Moffett, this book includes poems by five different poets, including Karlfeldt
See also
In Spanish: Erik Axel Karlfeldt para niños
