Jón Óskar
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Jón Óskar was an Icelandic poet born in Akranes
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Óskar is typically categorised as one of the Icelandic Atom Poets
. In addition to his poetry he and his 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.
Akranes
Akranes is a port town and municipality located on the west coast of Iceland.It is the ninth most populous town in Iceland after Mosfellsbær and Árborg with a population of 6,623 people...
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Óskar is typically categorised as one of the Icelandic Atom Poets
Atom Poets
The Atom Poets were a group of Icelandic modernist poets, the five most prominent of which were Einar Bragi, Hannes Sigfússon, Jón Óskar, Sigfús Daðason and Stefán Hörður Grímsson, who all began their careers in the 1940s and 1950s....
. In addition to his poetry he and his 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.