Author(s): Inger Hagerup

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​T​he combination of handwritten, informal verse and Paul Ren Gauguin's avant garde illustration​s​ has proven ​to be an​ irresistible​ and endlessly delightful combination for children and adults a like​. ​A​live with sound, shape, and color​, Hagerup's children's poems are still known by heart by every Norwegian child​ and collections of ​her poetry can be found on every child's bookshelf.