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Bruno K. Öijer

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Burūno K. Ēieru

Aliases: Kenneth Bruno Öijer

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1951-11-26 (Linköping)
Nationality
Sweden
Languages
Swedish
Residence History
Linköping → Stockholm

Career

Occupations
Poet
Active Years
1973-2024
Affiliations
Vesuvius

Awards

Carl Emil Englund-priset
1991
Result: won
De Nios Vinterpris
1995
Organization: Samfundet De Nio
Result: won
Bellmanpriset
1999
Result: won
Sveriges Radios Lyrikpris
1999
Organization: Sveriges Radio
Result: won
De Nios stora pris
2002
Organization: Samfundet De Nio
Result: won
Erik Lindegren-priset
2002
Result: won
Dobloug Prize
2010
Organization: Swedish Academy
Result: won
DN Culture Prize
2025
Organization: Dagens Nyheter
Result: won

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Giljotin

1981 Poetry collection

Medan giftet verkar

1990 Poetry collection

Det förlorade ordet

1995 Poetry collection

Dimman av allt

2001 Poetry collection

Bibliography

  • Sång för anarkismen
  • Fotografier av undergångens leende
  • c/o Night
  • Chivas Regal
  • Spelarens sten
  • Giljotin
  • Medan giftet verkar
  • Det förlorade ordet
  • Dimman av allt
  • Svart som silver
  • Och natten viskade Annabel Lee

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Known for stage performance poetry

Legacy

Contemporary Swedish poet particularly appreciated as a stage performance poet, with numerous awards and collaborations with musicians.

In Popular Culture

  • Performed at Kent's national day concert at Stockholm Stadium in 2003