Gunnar Emil Garfors
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Gunnar Emil Garfors was a Norwegian
poet from Ankenes
near Narvik
, but born in Skjomen
."Under høg himmel" was published posthumously in 1980. Garfors was awareded the Norwegian King's Service Medal in Silver for his work within education and his fight against tobacco smoking.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
poet from Ankenes
Ankenes
Ankenes is a former municipality which now forms part of the municipality of Narvik in Nordland county, Norway. Ankenes is a largely residential area of Narvik, located on the southern side of Beisfjorden, a south arm of Ofotfjorden.-History:...
near Narvik
Narvik
is the third largest city and municipality in Nordland county, Norway by population. Narvik is located on the shores of the Narvik Fjord . The municipality is part of the Ofoten traditional region of North Norway, inside the arctic circle...
, but born in Skjomen
Skjomen
Skjomen is a fjord branch of Ofotfjorden in the Ofoten district in northern Norway, located just south of the city Narvik. A sheltered valley named Skjomdalen goes from the head of the fjord....
."Under høg himmel" was published posthumously in 1980. Garfors was awareded the Norwegian King's Service Medal in Silver for his work within education and his fight against tobacco smoking.