About Halvor Roll
Lived 1929 – 2008 (aged 79). Halvor Roll was a Norwegian poet.
Halvor Roll (30 March 1929 – 30 March 2008) was a Norwegian poet, novelist and translator. He was born in Trondheim. He made his literary debut in 1967 with the novel Barnekrigen. Among his poetry collections are Den gamle krokodillen from 1969, Jorden står ensom på himmelen from 1983, and Ormens tørst etter varmt regn from 1998. He received the Herman Wildenvey Poetry Award in 1998.
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Who was Halvor Roll?
Norwegian poet (1929-2008)
When was Halvor Roll born?
Halvor Roll was born on 30 March 1929 in Trondheim.
When did Halvor Roll die?
Halvor Roll died on 30 March 2008 in Vestby.
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Halvor Roll was a poet.
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Halvor Roll was Norwegian.
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