A black-and-white photo of Pia Tafdrup looking kindly into the camera. Een zwart-witfoto van Pia Tafdrup die vriendelijk in de camera kijkt.

Pia Tafdrup (DNK)

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Pia Tafdrup (DNK)

Pia Tafdrup (1952, DNK) is one of Scandinavia’s most prominent poets. With nuance and precision, she addresses big themes such as war, death, hate and love. Yet her poetry remains light-footed, always leaving space for unabashed, sweeping romanticism. Who could possibly say no to that? During the festival we will also take time to delve deeper into her life story and what it takes to grow into a poet of such stature.​

How you might know this poet

  • Winner of the Nordic Council Literature Prize (1999), Scandinavia’s most important literary award.​
  • Recipient of the Swedish Academy Nordic Prize (2012), also known as the “little Nobel Prize”.​
  • Member of the Danish Academy since 1989, a central literary institution in Denmark.​
A black-and-white photo of Pia Tafdrup looking kindly into the camera. Een zwart-witfoto van Pia Tafdrup die vriendelijk in de camera kijkt.
© Isak Hoffmeyer

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