Aslaug Vaa

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). She was married to Ola Raknes.

Vaa's poetry and writing contains elements from local tradition, landscape and language, but also international influence.no icon [http://www.dagogtid.no/arkiv/1998/22/vaaom.html "Om Aslaug Vaa: -- Ein ekte poet"] – "Dag og Tid" (Retrieved on February 8, 2008)]

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.

elected 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

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