Håvard Rem facts for kids
Håvard Rem (born on February 7, 1959, in Oslo) is a Norwegian poet and writer. He is known for his poetry, song lyrics, and non-fiction books. He has also translated works by famous authors.
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Poetry and Song Lyrics
Håvard Rem started his writing career in 1977 with a book of poems called Kall på heltene. His poems have been so popular that a collection called Selected Poems has been published in many languages. You can find his poems in Arabic, Russian, Italian, and Japanese.
Many well-known artists and bands have used Håvard Rem's words in their songs. Some of these include a-ha, Morten Harket, Kaizers Orchestra, and Vamp. This shows how his writing connects with music and reaches a wide audience.
Books and Biographies
Besides poetry, Håvard Rem has written many non-fiction books. He has written biographies, which are books about the lives of real people. Some of the people he has written about include the famous musician Bob Dylan.
Håvard Rem has also written books about his own travels. He has explored different parts of the world, including Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
Translations and Interpretations
Håvard Rem is also skilled at translating and interpreting texts. This means he takes writings from one language or style and makes them understandable in another. He has worked on texts by important writers like Bob Dylan, Walt Whitman, and Leonard Cohen. He has even translated works by the famous playwright William Shakespeare.
Awards and Recognition
Håvard Rem has received several awards for his writing. These prizes show how much his work is valued.
- He won the Cappelen Prize in 1987 for his book Karl Johans åpenbaring.
- In 1993, he received the Aust-Agder fylkes kulturpris.
- A special award for young readers was given to him in 1995. He won the Kultur- og kirkedepartementets pris for barne- og ungdomslitteratur for his illustrated book Tvillingbrødrene. He shared this award with Harald Nordberg.
- In 1995, a song he co-wrote with Morten Harket, "A Kind of Christmas Card", was named "Record of the Year" at the Spellemannprisen.
