(1938-2018) has long been established as one of the greatest poets in the Icelandic language. Ever since he published his first collection of poems in 1958, he has continued to shape and refine his style, and it is often said that he has been particularly successful at fusing old poetic traditions and contemporary devices into a modernist poetic language. Thorsteinn has also written several novels and stories, in addition to his translation work. He has received many awards for his writing, including the Icelandic Literary Prize in 1992. A selection of his poems was published in Germany by Queich Verlag. In 2016 he received the Honourary Award of DV Cultural Prize for his contribution to literature. Translations available in several languages.