Hans Andrias Djurhuus facts for kids
Hans Andrias Djurhuus (born October 20, 1883 – died May 6, 1951) was a famous Faroese poet and teacher. He wrote many poems and songs. He is especially known for his national poems about the Faroe Islands and his fun songs for children. He also wrote church songs, short stories, plays, fairy tales, and even one novel.
About His Life
Hans Andrias Djurhuus was born and passed away in Tórshavn, the capital city of the Faroe Islands. His older brother, Janus Djurhuus, was also a well-known poet. They grew up in a house called Áarstova in the old part of Tórshavn. Because of their home, the brothers are often called the Áarstovu Brothers (Áarstovubrøðurnir).
Their great-grandfather, Jens Christian Djurhuus, was important too. He was the first person to write poems in the Faroese language. This shows that writing was a family talent!
After finishing school, Hans Andrias worked as a fisherman for a short time. Then, he went to a folk high school (Føroya Fólkaháskúli). He later studied at the Faroese Teachers School (Føroya Læraraskúli), finishing in 1905. He became a school teacher in different towns, including Sandavágur, Klaksvík, Tvøroyri, and Tórshavn. He also worked as an editor for the newspaper Dúgvan from 1909 to 1910.
His Creative Works
Hans Andrias Djurhuus wrote many different kinds of stories and poems. He was very creative!
Poems
- 1905: Hin gamla søgan (The Old Story)
- 1915: Barnarímur (Children's Poems). A new edition came out in 2000.
- 1916: Hildarljóð
- 1922: Søgumál
- 1925: Sjómansrímur (Seamen's Poems)
- 1932: Halgiljóð
- 1934: Morgun- og kvøldsálmar (Morning and Evening Psalms)
- 1934: Undir víðum lofti (Selected Poems)
- 1936: Yvir teigar og tún (Collected Poems)
Plays
Hans Andrias Djurhuus also wrote plays for the stage.
- 1908: Marita
- 1917: Annika
- 1930: Álvaleikur
- 1930: Eitt ódnarkvøld (On a Stormy Night)
- 1933: Traðarbøndur
- 1935: Ólavsøkumynd
- 1936: Løgmansdótturin á Steig
- 1947: Leygarkvøld í Bringsnagøtu
Other Works
He wrote other types of books too, including short stories and history.
- 1922: Eitt ár til skips (One Year on Board – a collection of short stories and fairy tales)
- 1922: Barnabókin (The Children's Book)
- 1924: Føroya søga. Eitt stutt yvirlit (Faroese History – a short overview)
- 1927: Beinta (a novel based on a famous Faroese legend)
- 1929: Ævintýr (Fairytale)
- 1950: Í mánalýsi
- 1975: Fyrisagnir til skúlabrúks (Essays for Teaching in the Faroese Language for Children)
