Olav Hauge: Norwegian Poet, Gardener, and Fruit Grower

Olav H. Hauge (1908-1994), a prominent Norwegian poet.

Apples and Poems Today is the birthday of the Norwegian poet and gardener Olav Hauge. Olav was a trained horticulturist and fruit grower. Olav earned a living as a professional gardener. When he wasn’t writing poetry, he could be found working in his apple orchard – he had 70 apple trees. Here’s my translation of…

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