Olav Aukrust
Olav Aukrust | |
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| Born | 21 January 1883 Lom, Norway |
| Died | 3 November 1929 (aged 46) Lom, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, educator |
| Years active | 1916–1929 |
| Spouse | Gudrun Blekastad |
| Relatives | Lars Olsen Aukrust (brother) Odd Aukrust (nephew) Kjell Aukrust (nephew) |
Olav Aukrust (21 January 1883 – 3 November 1929) was a Norwegian poet and teacher. He popularized the use of Nynorsk as a literary language and is most commonly associated with his poem Himmelvarden (1916).