Bjarklind, Unnur Benediktsdóttir (1881–1946)
Bjarklind, Unnur Benediktsdóttir (1881–1946)
Icelandic poet and short-story writer. Name variations: (pseudonym) Hulda. Born 1881 in Iceland; died 1946.
Neo-romantic lyric poet, was extremely popular during her lifetime; wrote 7 poetry collections, including Kvædi (1909); also wrote novels.
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