Liv Holtskog Explained

Liv Holtskog
Birth Date:4 August 1934
Birth Place:Gvarv, Norway
Nationality:Norwegian
Occupation:fruit farmer and poet

Liv Holtskog (4 August 1934  - 21 July 2014) was a Norwegian fruit farmer and poet. She was born in Gvarv. She made her literary debut in 1966 with the poetry collection Kanskje ein. Other collections are Dagane millom from 1969, Skurdsong from 1971, and Det lova landet from 1974. Her poetry contains motifs from the Telemark nature, biblical motifs, and allusions to fairy tales. Several of her poems are used as songs, and some have been performed as choral works. Among composers who have made melodies to her works are Gisle Kverndokk and Sigmund Groven.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Liv Holtskog . Store norske leksikon. Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 28 September 2014.
  2. Encyclopedia: Liv Holtskog . Sigrid Bø . Grønstøl . Allkunne . Rotevatn . Audhild Gregoriusdotter . Audhild Gregoriusdotter Rotevatn . Norwegian . 28 September 2014.