About Jón úr Vör
Lived 1917 – 2000 (aged 83). Jón úr Vör was an Icelandic poet.
Jón úr Vör (1917–2000) was an Icelandic poet. He has been credited, along with Steinn Steinarr, as being one of those who brought a modernist approach into Icelandic poetry. This was through the publication of his book of poems in 1946 entitled Þorpið (The Village).
Selected publications Jón úr Vör. (1956) Þorpið, Reykjavík: Heimskringla. Steinn Steinarr, Jón úr Vör, Matthías Johannessen, and Marshall Brement (1985) Three modern Icelandic poets: selected poems of Steinn Steinarr, Jón úr Vör and Matthías Johannessen. Reykjavík, Iceland: Iceland Review.
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Who was Jón úr Vör?
Icelandic poet (1917-2000)
When was Jón úr Vör born?
Jón úr Vör was born on 21 January 1917 in Patreksfjörður.
When did Jón úr Vör die?
Jón úr Vör died on 4 March 2000 in Kópavogur.
What was Jón úr Vör's occupation?
Jón úr Vör was a poet.
What nationality was Jón úr Vör?
Jón úr Vör was Icelandic.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jón úr Vör. https://biography.guide/jon-ur-vor/
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