Jan Erik Vold

Jan Erik Vold (born 18 October 1939) is a Norwegian lyric poet, jazz vocal reciter, translator and author. He was a core member of the so-called "Profil generation", the circle attached to the literary magazine Profil. Throughout his career as an artist, he has had the ability to reach the public, both with his poetry and his political views. He has contributed greatly to the renewal of Norwegian poetry, and created interest in lyrical poetry. Jan Erik Vold is currently living in Stockholm.

Jan Erik Vold
Vold in 2010
Born (1939-10-18) 18 October 1939
Oslo, Norway
OccupationLyric poet
Jazz vocal reciter
Translator
Author
Period1965present
GenreBiography
Non-fiction
Poetry
Poems
Anthologies
RelativesRagnar Vold (father)

He was born in Oslo, the son of journalist Ragnar Vold.

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