Olav Aukrust

Olav Aukrust (January 21, 1883 – November 3, 1929) was a Norwegian poet and teacher. He was born in Lom and wrote poems with a renewed national romantic style. His use of rural dialect contributed to the growth of Nynorsk as a literary language.

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January 21 - 1883 - November 3 - 1929 - Norwegian - Poet - Lom - Romantic - Rural - Dialect - Nynorsk - Language

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His nephew Kjell Aukrust was an author and artist.

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Kjell Aukrust - Author - Artist

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