Background
Aslaug Vaa was born on Nystog in Rauland, in Telemark county, Norway.
Aslaug Vaa was born on Nystog in Rauland, in Telemark county, Norway.
Her lyrical debut was Nord i leite (1934). Her poem So rodde dei fjordan ("then they rowed the fjords") was frequently recited on radio, has been selected for several anthologies, and is made a song with melody by Geirr Tveitt. Vaa"s poetry and writing contains elements from local tradition, landscape and language, but also international influence.