Kate Næss

Kate Næss (30 July 1938 – 15 July 1987) was a Norwegian poet and translator. She was born in Oslo, and was married to theatre director Janken Varden. She made her literary debut in 1962 with the poetry collection Billedskrift. Later collections were Mørkerommet from 1964 and Blindgjengere from 1969. She was among the pioneers of Club 7 in Oslo, and is credited for inventing the name of the club. Poet Jan Erik Vold has labeled her the "secret queen of the sixties".[1][2]

Kate Næss
Born	(1938-07-30)30 July 1938 Oslo, Norway
Died	15 July 1987(1987-07-15) (aged 48)
Nationality	Norwegian
Occupation	Poet Translator

References

1. Vold, Jan Erik. "Kate Næss". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Kate Næss". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 March 2012.

Further reading

• Næss, Kate (2004). Vold, Jan Erik (ed.). Sekstitallets hemmelige dronning (in Norwegian).
• Flottorp, V. (1986). "Damen i gruppebildet. Kate Næss i norsk lyrikk". Café Existens (in Norwegian). 31-32.
• Langås, U. (1997). "Kate Næss – sprogets kritiske potensiale". Nordisk kvindelitteraturhistorie (in Danish). 4.