Aslaug Vaa

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Aslaug Vaa (August 25, 1889 – November 28, 1965) was a Norwegian poet and playwright, born on Nystog in Rauland, Vest-Telemark. Her lyrical debut was Nord i leite (1934).

Vaa's poetry and writing contains elements from local tradition, landscape and language, but also international influence.[1]

Her poem "So rodde dei fjordan" ("then they rowed the fjords") was frequently recited on radio, has been selected for several anthologies, and is made a song with melody by Geirr Tveitt.

[edit] Selected bibliography

  • 1934 Nord i leite, poetry
  • 1935 Skuggen og strendan, poetry
  • 1936 Villarkonn, poetry
  • 1938 Steinguden, play
  • 1939 På vegakanten, poetry
  • 1947 Fotefár, poetry
  • 1947 Tjugendagen, play
  • 1954 Skjenkarsveinens visur, poetry
  • 1963 Bustader, poetry
  • 1965 Honningfuglen og leoparden, play
  • 1966 Munkeklokka, play

[edit] Reference

  1. ^ (Norwegian) "Om Aslaug Vaa: -- Ein ekte poet" – Dag og Tid (Retrieved on February 8, 2008)
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