Per Højholt (22 July 1928 – 15 October 2004) was a Danish poet. Højholt had his debut in 1948 when he published "De nøgne" (The Naked Ones), a series of poems which appeared in the magazine Heretica. His first collection was Hesten og solen, featuring religiously inspired poems. A major work came with Poetens hoved (The Head of the Poet) which appeared in 1963. This collection took a Modernist stance and meant a break with late Symbolism. Although a highly experimental and unorthodox writer, he became a popular poet. This is not least due to Gittes monologer (Gitte's Monologues). He toured the country with his recitals of these monologues which received considerable attention.
Højholt was awarded "Den store pris" from the Danish Academy in 1982 and the Holberg Medal in 1997. A recognized writer, he was included in the Danish Culture Canon in 2006 for the poem, "Personen på toppen".
Højholt was a librarian by profession and worked as such until 1966.
Works Hesten og solen – Wivel, 1949. Collection of poems Skrift paa vind og vand – Schønberg, 1956. Collection of poems Poetens hoved – Schønberg, 1963. Collection of poems Provinser – Schønberg, 1964. Collection of poems and photographs Show – Schønberg, 1966. Collection of poems Min hånd 66 – Schønberg, 1966. Collection of poems Cézannes metode – Schønberg, 1967 Turbo – Schønberg, 1968. Collection of poems. +1 – Schønberg, 1969. Collection of poems. 6512 – Schønberg, 1969. Digte – Pax, 1970. Selected poems from: Poetens hoved, Min hånd 66, Show, and Turbo Punkter – Schønberg, 1971. Collection of poems Intethedens grimasser : essays – Schønberg, 1972. Volumen – Schønberg, 1974. Photo collage Praksis, Band 1 : Revolver – Gyldendal, 1977. Collection of poems Praksis, Band 2 : Groteskens område – Gyldendal, 1978. Collection of poems Praksis, Band 3 : Den fireogtresindstyvende frokost i det grønne – Gyldendal, 1979 Smerteskolen og andre digte – Jorinde & Joringel, 1979 Enhjørningens kvababbelser – Edition After hand, 1980. Collection of poems Praksis, Band 4 : Lynmuseet og andre blindgyder – Gyldendal, 1982. Short story Digte 1963-79 – Schønberg, 1982 Praksis, Band 5 : Nuet druknet i latter – Gyldendal, 1983. Short story Gittes monologer og andre kvababbelser – Edition After hand, 1983. Collection of poems Gittes monologer : samlet udgave – Schønberg, 1984 Voldtag stilheden – Centrum, 1985 Salamanderen – Edition After Hand, 1985 Praksis, Band 6 : Salamanderen og andre blindgyder – Gyldendal, 1986. Short story Praksis, Band 7 : Hundekunstneren og andre blindgyder – Gyldendal, 1988. Short story Praksis, Band 8 : Album, tumult – Gyldendal, 1989. Short prose texts Praksis, Band 9 : Det gentagnes musik – Gyldendal, 1989. Collection of poems Kvababbelser (blindskrift, braille) – Danmarks Blindebibliotek, 1989. Collection of poems Jysk til rejsebrug – Band 3 – Thor Breweries, 1991 Praksis, Band 10 : Manøvrer – Gyldendal, 1993. Collection of poems Stenvaskeriet og andre stykker – Gyldendal, 1994. Essays Praksis, Band 11 : Lynskud – Gyldendal, 1995. Collection of poems Praksis, Band 12 : Anekdoter – Gyldendal, 1996 Jeg vil ikke stå i vejen for kaos : Per Højholts forfatterskab – Munksgaard, 1998 Udsatte egne – det er mig : samtaler med Per Højholt – Borgen, 1998 Der Kopf des Poeten : Gedichte, Essays und eine CD – Straelener Manuskripte Verlag, 1998 Den tydelige solsort – Husets Forlag, 1999. Collection of poems Auricula – Gyldendal, 2001. Roman Hans Henrik Mattesen – En monografi – Gyldendal, 2007
References
External links The Per Højholt Archives of the Royal Library Per Højholt's tombstone at Vestre Kirkegård, Silkeborg