Pär Fabian Lagerkvist

Nobel Prize in Literature 1951

“for the artistic vigour and true independence of mind with which he endeavours in his poetry to find answers to the eternal questions confronting mankind”

Pär Fabian Lagerkvist was a Swedish writer and poet. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1951 for the artistic vigour and true independence of mind with which he endeavoured in his poetry to find answers to the eternal questions confronting mankind. His work often explored philosophical and existential themes.

Field

Literature · Creative Writing and Poetry

Lifespan

1891–1974