Odd Abrahamsen

Odd Abrahamsen
Born	(1924-05-20)20 May 1924 Fredrikstad
Died	23 June 2001(2001-06-23) (aged 77)
Nationality	Norwegian
Occupation	Poet
Awards	Riksmål Society Literature Prize (1983) Fritt Ord Honorary Award (1992)

Odd Abrahamsen (20 May 1924 – 23 June 2001) was a Norwegian poet. He was born in Fredrikstad.

Among his collections are Om det finnes en stillhet (1962), Nedslag (1971) and Makten skal tie (1944).[1]

He was awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize in 1983.[2] He received the Fritt Ord Honorary Award for his poetical contributions for the Baltic countries.[3]

References

1. Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Odd Abrahamsen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 March 2009.
2. "Språk- og litteraturpriser" (in Norwegian). Riksmålsforbundet. Archived from the original on 1 April 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2009.
3. "Forfatterindeks. Abrahamsen Odd". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 March 2009.