Vilborg Dagbjartsdóttir
Vilborg Dagbjartsdóttir (18 July 1930 – 16 September 2021) was an Icelandic writer, poet and teacher. Career She published her first book of poetry in 1960 and became one of the few women in Iceland to write modernist poetry. Her third book of poems, ''Kyndilmessa'' (1971; Candlemass), has been described as a "breakthrough".Tierney 1999: 679. Innovative features in her works include the use of colloquial language and images of daily life. Like Jón úr Vör she combined lyrical realism with romantic imagery. Vilborg was active in the feminist movement, and her works are concerned with the status of women in society as well as social inequality in general. She published a number of books for children, including non-fiction works and translations. Early and personal life Vilborg was born in Vestdalseyri, Seyðisfjörður in the Eastern Region of Iceland.Gerður Kristný. 24 October 2020. "Også de var barn" and they too were children" Klassekampen Bokmagasinet. P. 7 Sh ...
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Seyðisfjörður
Seyðisfjörður () is a town in the Eastern Region (Iceland), Eastern Region of Iceland at the innermost point of the fjord of the same name. The town is located in the Municipalities of Iceland, municipality of Múlaþing. A road over Fjarðarheiði mountain pass (elevation ) connects Seyðisfjörður to the rest of Iceland; to the Route 1 (Iceland), Ring Road and Egilsstaðir. Seyðisfjörður is surrounded by mountains with the most prominent Mt. Bjólfur to the west (1085 m) and Strandartindur (1010 m) to the east. The fjord itself is accessible on each side from the town, by following the main road that leads through the town. Further out the fjord is fairly remote but rich with natural interests including Atlantic puffin, puffin colonies and ruins of former activity such as nearby Vestdalseyri , from where the local church was transported. History Settlement in Seyðisfjörður traces back to the early period of Settlement of Iceland, settlement in Iceland. The fi ...
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Poetry International
Poetry International may refer to: * Poetry International Web, a webzine and poetry archive of the Poetry International Foundation * Poetry International Festival, an annual poetry festival in Rotterdam, Netherlands * Poetry International, an annual poetry festival, part of London Literature Festival London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 14.9 million. London stands on the River Thame ...