Inger Christensen
Inger Christensen | |
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Christensen in 2008 | |
| Born | 16 January 1935 Vejle, Denmark |
| Died | 2 January 2009 (aged 73) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Resting place | Garrison Cemetery, Copenhagen |
| Occupation | Poet, novelist, essayist, editor |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Period | 1962 - 2000 |
| Notable awards | De Gyldne Laurbær (1969) Danish Critics Prize for Literature (1969) Swedish Academy Nordic Prize (1994) Austrian State Prize for European Literature (1994) Rungstedlund Award (2001) |
| Spouse | Poul Borum |
| Children | Peter Borum |
Inger Christensen (16 January 1935 – 2 January 2009) was a Danish poet, novelist, essayist and editor. She is considered the foremost Danish poetic experimentalist of her generation.