Per Højholt facts for kids
Per Højholt (born July 22, 1928 – died October 15, 2004) was a famous Danish poet. He started writing in 1948. His very first collection of poems was called Hesten og solen. These early poems had religious themes.
A very important book by Højholt was Poetens hoved (which means The Head of the Poet). It came out in 1963. This collection showed a new, more modern style of writing called Modernism. It was a big change from older, more symbolic poetry. Even though his writing was often experimental and unusual, he became a very popular poet. This was especially true because of his book Gittes monologer (Gitte's Monologues). He traveled all over the country, reading these monologues aloud, and they became very well-known.
Højholt received several important awards for his writing. In 1982, he won "Den store pris" (The Grand Prize) from the Danish Academy. Later, in 1997, he was given the Holberg Medal. He was a highly respected writer. In 2006, his poem "Personen på toppen" was even included in the Danish Culture Canon. This means it was recognized as a very important part of Danish culture.
Before becoming a full-time writer, Per Højholt worked as a librarian. He continued this job until 1966.
Per Højholt's Books
Per Højholt wrote many different kinds of books during his life. He published collections of poems, essays, and even a novel.
Some of his early poetry collections include:
- Hesten og solen (1949)
- Skrift paa vind og vand (1956)
- Poetens hoved (1963)
- Provinser (1964)
He also wrote a series of books called Praksis (Practice). These books explored different ideas and styles, including poems, short stories, and prose texts. Some of these include:
- Praksis, Band 1 : Revolver (1977)
- Praksis, Band 4 : Lynmuseet og andre blindgyder (1982)
- Praksis, Band 9 : Det gentagnes musik (1989)
One of his most famous works, Gittes monologer, was first published in 1983. It was so popular that a collected edition came out the very next year. His only novel, Auricula, was published in 2001.
