Vilborg Dagbjartsdóttir

Vilborg Dagbjartsdóttir (born July 18, 1930) is an Icelandic poet. She published her first book of poetry in 1960 and became one of 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. [Ib.] Like Jón úr Vör she combined lyrical realism with romantic imagery. [Bandle 2002:479.] Active in the feminist movement, Vilborg's works are concerned with the status of women in society as well as social inequality in general. [Neijmann 2007:485.] Vilborg has published a number of books for children, including non-fiction works and translations. [Reykjavík City Library page.]

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References

* Bandle, Oskar et al (2002). "The Nordic Languages : An International Handbook of the History of the North Germanic Languages". Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 3110148765
* Neijmann, Daisy L. (2007). "A History of Icelandic Literature". University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 0803233469
* Tierney, Helen (1999). "Women's Studies Encyclopedia". Greenwood Press. ISBN 0313296200
* [http://www.bokmenntir.is/rithofundur.asp?cat_id=589&author_id=99&lang=8 Vilborg Dagbjartsdóttir] Reykjavík City Library

External links

* [http://www.centrum.is/leshus/vilborg_fr_.htm#Bernard%20Scudder Vilborg Dagbjartsdóttir] Selected works with English translations