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Hallgrímsson Jónas
(1807–1845)

Jónas Hallgrímsson was an Icelandic poet and author. He was one of the founding members of the Icelandic magazine Fjölnir, which was first published in Copenhagen in 1835. The magazine was used by Jónas and other nationalistic poets to invoke nationalism in the hearts of the Icelandic people in the hopes of inciting a popular rebellion against Danish rule. Hallgrímsson was one of the most beloved poets of Iceland and put into words some of its best-known poems about land and nation. He died in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1845 as a result of blood poisoning, following his refusal to go to hospital after suffering a broken leg. Fjölnir is considered one of the founding fathers of romanticism in Iceland. His poetry exhibits a strong influence from the Icelandic landscape. He is also known for introducing foreign metres, such as pentameter, to Icelandic poetry.

Iceland, 1957, Jónas Hallgrímsson

Iceland, 2007, Jonas Hallgrímsson

Iceland, 2007.11.08, Reykjavík. Jónas Hallgrímsson