Jesper Svenbro
Swedish poet, classical philologist, and member of the Swedish Academy
1944 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Swedish poet, classical philologist, and member of the Swedish Academy
Born
March 10, 1944
Age
~82 years
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
writer, poet, classical philologist
SwedenBorn in Landskrona
1944
Born in Landskrona (1944-03-10)
1989
AwardSigne Ekblad-Eldh Award
1993
AwardSveriges Radio's Poetry Prize
2000
AwardAniara Award
2001
AwardTegnérpriset
2006
Positionseat 8 of the Swedish Academy
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jesper Svenbro?+
Jesper Svenbro is Swedish poet, classical philologist, and member of the Swedish Academy. Born in 1944.
What does the name Jesper mean?+
The name Jesper means "a male given name. Etymology: Medieval Danish variant of Kasper (same as Caspar), with possible confusion with Esbern, Espen, from Ásbjǫrn.". It is of Scandinavian origin.
When was Jesper Svenbro born?+
Jesper Svenbro was born on March 10, 1944.
Name Meaning
a male given name. Etymology: Medieval Danish variant of Kasper (same as Caspar), with possible confusion with Esbern, Espen, from Ásbjǫrn.
The name Jesper is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "a male given name. Etymology: Medieval Danish variant of Kasper (same as Caspar), with possible confusion with Esbern, Espen, from Ásbjǫrn.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Caban
Earth — evolution, navigation, sync
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Aquamarine — Courage, serenity
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Guestbook
You made words do things I didn't think words could do.
— a literature student
I read your first chapter and almost quit writing. Then I read it again and couldn't stop.
— fellow writer
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