Knud Sørensen (10 March 1928 – 26 September 2022)[1] was a Danish writer, poet and novelist.

Knud Sørensen
Knud Sørensen 2011
Died26 September 2022 Edit this on Wikidata
Awards
  • Drassow's Legat (1993)
  • (2014)
  • literary prize of the Limfjord region (1993) Edit this on Wikidata

Born in Hjørring, in 1958 Sørensen settled as a surveyor on Mors.[2] He made his debut as a poet with Eksplosion in 1961.[3] Since then, his authorship has included poems, essays, novels, biographies, and a radio play.[2] His 1997 novel En tid was awarded the Kritikerprisen by the Danish Publishers Association and Weekendavisen's 1997 literature award. Additionally, he has received a number of working grants and funds, including a lifelong grant from the Danish Arts Agency.[3]

Bibliography

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Selected[3][4]

  • Eksplosion (1961)
  • Bondeslutspil (1980/85)
  • Marginaljord (1987)
  • En tid (1997)
  • En befrielse (1999)
  • Digterne omkring Limfjorden (2002)
  • Kun slutningen mangler (2008) (autobiography)

References

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  1. ^ Danmarks ældste lyriker er død (in Danish)
  2. ^ a b "Knud Sørensen - Gyldendal - Den Store Danske". www.denstoredanske.dk.
  3. ^ a b c Knud Sørensen at litteraturpriser.dk
  4. ^ Knud Sørensen Archived 13 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine at Bibliografi.dk