Åsmund Sveen (28 April 1910 – 31 January 1963) was a Norwegian poet, novelist and literary critic. He was born in Elverum. Among his poetry collections are Andletet from 1932 and Eros syng from 1935. He published the novel Svartjord in 1937.

Åsmund Sveen
Born(1910-04-28)28 April 1910
Elverum, Norway
Died31 January 1963(1963-01-31) (aged 52)
Occupation(s)Poet
Novelist
Literary critic

In the legal purge in Norway after World War II Sveen was sentenced to several years imprisonment.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Gatland, Jan Olav. "Åsmund Sveen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Åsmund Sveen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 November 2012.