Collected Poems (2009)

Collected Poems (2009)

Ingibjorg Haraldsdottir’s poetry maps out a woman’s life from childhood, through youth and adulthood, while putting into words the lives and thoughts of the readers with remarkable insight. Her poems are heartfelt and often deeply funny, given to the reader as a personal gift.

Ingibjorg published five books of poetry, all of which have been out of print for some time. The most recent, Wherever I Will Be (Hvar sem ég verð, 2002), was awarded the Icelandic Literary Prize and was nominated for the Nordic Council Literature Prize. Her poetry has been widely translated, appearing in both books and magazines internationally.

This collection brings all of Ingibjorg’s books of original poetry into a single volume as well as a selection of poems she has translated. This book is a treasure for lovers of poetry, offering invaluable insight into the work of one of Iceland’s most notable poets.