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

Fredrikstad Fredrikstad (; previously ''Frederiksstad''; literally "Fredrik's Town") is a List of cities in Norway, city and Municipalities of Norway, municipality in Østfold Counties of Norway, county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipal ...

. Among his collections are ''Om det finnes en stillhet'' (1962), ''Nedslag'' (1971) and ''Makten skal tie'' (1944). He was awarded the

Riksmål Society Literature Prize The Riksmål Society Literature Prize (''Riksmålsforbundets litteraturpris'') is awarded annually by the '' Riksmålsforbundet'' for the outstanding publication in riksmål. The prize was awarded until 2002 by the ''Oslo and Bærum Riksmål League ...

in 1983. He received the Fritt Ord Honorary Award for his poetical contributions for the Baltic countries.

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20th-century Norwegian poets Norwegian male poets Writers from Fredrikstad 1924 births 2001 deaths 20th-century Norwegian male writers {{Norway-writer-stub