Emil Boyson (4 September 1897 – 2 June 1979) was a Norwegian poet, writer, and translator.

Biography

Carl Emil Steen Boyson was born in

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, Norway. His parents were Immanuel Boysen (1854–1921) and Christine Steen (1869–1905). He grew up as a single child after his siblings died in childbirth. His mother died when he was nine years old. His father was a jurist who was stationed in various places: Bergen, Trondheim, Røros and finally in Kristiania. In 1906, his father was appointed at Uttrøndelag in

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. In 1913 the family moved to Kristiania (now Oslo). In 1917, he obtained artium at Kristiana Cathedral School. In 1923 he married Friedel Schatz (1897–1975). They were married in

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where she was employed as an artist. The couple frequently lived apart until 1963, when they established residence on Hans Nielsen Hauges gate in Oslo. His actual debut was in 1920 under the pseudonym Karl Snemo, with publication of ''Åpning til regnbuen''. Boyson formally debuted in 1927 with a prose book ''Sommertørst''. He was primarily known for his poetry. His poetry was written in a modernistic style, with a language differing from everyday language, but often maintaining traditional form and stanza patterns. Emil Boyson also completed an anthology with fellow author Asbjørn Aarnes (1923-2013).
''Norsk poesi fra Henrik Wergeland til Nordahl Grieg. En antologi''
was published by

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in 1961. The anthology covered over a century of Norwegian literature from the early writings of

Henrik Wergeland Henrik Arnold Thaulow Wergeland (17 June 1808 – 12 July 1845) was a Norwegian writer, most celebrated for his poetry but also a prolific playwright, polemicist, historian, and linguist. He is often described as a leading pioneer in the develop ...

who born during 1808 to the final works of

Nordahl Grieg Johan Nordahl Brun Grieg (1 November 1902 – 2 December 1943) was a Norwegian poet, novelist, dramatist, journalist and activism, political activist. He was a popular author and a controversial public figure. He served in World War II as a war c ...

who died during 1943. The chapters profiled the writings of twenty-four Norwegian authors and included such literary greats is Bjornstjerne Bjornson,

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and

Knut Hamsun Knut Hamsun (4 August 1859 – 19 February 1952) was a Norwegian writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920 Nobel Prize in Literature, 1920. Hamsun's work spans more than 70 years and shows variation with regard to conscio ...

Bibliography

*''Åpning til regnbuen'' – poetry (1920) *''Sommertørst: En historie'' – novel (1927) *''Skumring mellom søiler'' – poetry (1932) *''Varsler og møter'' – poetry (1934) *''Tegn og tydning'' – poetry (1935) *''Yngre herre på besøk: En fabel'' – novel (1936) *''Vandring mot havet: En prosa-diktning'' – novel (1937) *''Gjemt i mørket'' – poetry (1939) *''Sjelen og udyret'' – poetry (1946) *''Gjenkjennelse'' – dpoetry (1957) *''Utvalgte dikt'' – collected poetry (1959) *''70 dikt'' – collected poetry(1974) *''Før sporene slettes: dagbok'' – poetry (1981) (illustrated by Kåre Tveter)

Prizes

Gyldendal's Endowment The Gyldendal Prize, formerly Gyldendal's Endowment, is a Norwegian literary prize awarded by the Norway, Norwegian publisher Gyldendal Norsk Forlag. Gyldendal's Endowment was awarded from 1934 to 1995. It was superseded by the Gyldendal Prize in ...

- 1946 *

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- 1956 * Critics Prize - 1957 * Riksmålsforbundets litteraturpris - 1959 *

- 1974

References

1897 births 1979 deaths Writers from Bergen People educated at Oslo Cathedral School 20th-century Norwegian male writers 20th-century Norwegian novelists Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature winners Dobloug Prize winners {{Norway-poet-stub