Christensen, Inger (1935–)
Christensen, Inger (1935–)
Danish poet, dramatist and novelist. Born Inger Christensen in Jutland, town of Vejle, Denmark, 1935; dau. of a tailor; received teaching diploma, 1958; married to Poul Borum (Danish author) for several years.
Writer who often focuses on how to be free while living in community; writings include (poems) Lys (Light, 1962), (poems) Gras (Grass, 1963), (novel) Evighedsmaskinen (The Perpetual Movement Machine, 1964), (novel) Azorno (1967), (poems) Det (That, 1969), (play) Intriganterne (The Schemers, 1972), (novel) Det malede varelse (The Painted Room, 1976), (poems) Brev i april (Letter in Apr, 1979), (poems) Alfabet (Alphabet, 1981), and numerous essays. Awarded a 3-year stipend from the Danish Art Foundation (1966); received Danish Critics' Award (1969), Golden Laurels (1970), Aarestrup Medal (1973), and Kjeld Abell Prize and Tagea Brandt's Travel Award (1978); became member of the Danish Academy (1978).
See also Women in World History.