Per Højholt Facts for Kids

Per Højholt (22 July 1928 – 15 October 2004) was a Danish poet. Højholt had his debut in 1948. His first collection was Hesten og solen, featuring religiously inspired poems. A major work came with Poetens hoved (The Head of the Poet) which appeared in 1963. This collection took a Modernist stance and meant a break with late Symbolism. Although a highly experimental and unorthodox writer, he became a popular poet. This is not least due to Gittes monologer (Gitte's Monologues). He toured the country with his recitals of these monologues which received considerable attention.

Højholt was awarded "Den store pris" from the Danish Academy in 1982 and the Holberg Medal in 1997. A recognized writer, he was included in the Danish Culture Canon in 2006 for the poem, "Personen på toppen".

Højholt was a librarian by profession and worked as such until 1966.

Works

Hesten og solen – Wivel, 1949. Collection of poems
Skrift paa vind og vand – Schønberg, 1956. Collection of poems
Poetens hoved – Schønberg, 1963. Collection of poems
Provinser – Schønberg, 1964. Collection of poems and photographs
Show – Schønberg, 1966. Collection of poems
Min hånd 66 – Schønberg, 1966. Collection of poems
Cézannes metode – Schønberg, 1967
Turbo – Schønberg, 1968. Collection of poems.
+1 – Schønberg, 1969. Collection of poems.
6512 – Schønberg, 1969.
Digte – Pax, 1970. Selected poems from: Poetens hoved, Min hånd 66, Show, and Turbo
Punkter – Schønberg, 1971. Collection of poems
Intethedens grimasser : essays – Schønberg, 1972.
Volumen – Schønberg, 1974. Photo collage
Praksis, Band 1 : Revolver – Gyldendal, 1977. Collection of poems

Praksis, Band 2 : Groteskens område – Gyldendal, 1978. Collection of poems
Praksis, Band 3 : Den fireogtresindstyvende frokost i det grønne – Gyldendal, 1979
Smerteskolen og andre digte – Jorinde & Joringel, 1979
Enhjørningens kvababbelser – Edition After hand, 1980. Collection of poems
Praksis, Band 4 : Lynmuseet og andre blindgyder – Gyldendal, 1982. Short story
Digte 1963-79 – Schønberg, 1982
Praksis, Band 5 : Nuet druknet i latter – Gyldendal, 1983. Short story
Gittes monologer og andre kvababbelser – Edition After hand, 1983. Collection of poems
Gittes monologer : samlet udgave – Schønberg, 1984
Voldtag stilheden – Centrum, 1985
Salamanderen – Edition After Hand, 1985
Praksis, Band 6 : Salamanderen og andre blindgyder – Gyldendal, 1986. Short story
Praksis, Band 7 : Hundekunstneren og andre blindgyder – Gyldendal, 1988. Short story
Praksis, Band 8 : Album, tumult – Gyldendal, 1989. Short prose texts
Praksis, Band 9 : Det gentagnes musik – Gyldendal, 1989. Collection of poems

Kvababbelser (blindskrift, braille) – Danmarks Blindebibliotek, 1989. Collection of poems
Jysk til rejsebrug – Band 3 – Thor Breweries, 1991
Praksis, Band 10 : Manøvrer – Gyldendal, 1993. Collection of poems
Stenvaskeriet og andre stykker – Gyldendal, 1994. Essays
Praksis, Band 11 : Lynskud – Gyldendal, 1995. Collection of poems
Praksis, Band 12 : Anekdoter – Gyldendal, 1996
Jeg vil ikke stå i vejen for kaos : Per Højholts forfatterskab – Munksgaard, 1998
Udsatte egne – det er mig : samtaler med Per Højholt – Borgen, 1998
Der Kopf des Poeten : Gedichte, Essays und eine CD – Straelener Manuskripte Verlag, 1998
Den tydelige solsort – Husets Forlag, 1999. Collection of poems
Auricula – Gyldendal, 2001. Roman
Hans Henrik Mattesen – En monografi – Gyldendal, 2007

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