Jón Óskar

Jón Óskar Ásmundsson (18 July 1921, in Akranes – 20 October 1998, in Reykjavík) was an Icelandic poet born in Akranes.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Jón Óskar.

Jón Óskar is typically categorised as one of the Icelandic Atom Poets. In addition to poetry, short stories, literary articles and a novel, he also produced a multi-volumed biography. He was a musician and this influenced the sound of his poetry. Recurring themes in his work are daily life in general but also and in particular 'love'. He also translated some French poetry into Icelandic.[1]

References
  1. Neijmann, Daisy L. ed (2007) A History of Icelandic Literature, University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln, Nebraska
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