Einar Økland | |
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![]() Einar Økland in 2011 | |
Born | (1940-01-17) 17 January 1940 (age 84) |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation(s) | Poet, playwright, essayist and children's writer |
Einar Økland (born 17 January 1940) is a Norwegian poet, playwright, essayist and children's writer.
He was born in Sveio, and educated psychologist.[1]
He made his literary debut in 1963, with the poetry collection Ein gul dag.[2] He was awarded the Melsom Prize 1991 for Når ikkje anna er sagt,[2] and the Dobloug Prize in 2000.[2][3]