Swedish poet Transtroemer wins Nobel Literature Prize

  • 13 years ago
Swedish poet Tomas Transtroemer won the 2011 Nobel Literature Prize on Thursday, the Swedish Academy said. Transtroemer, 80, was honoured "because, through his condensed, translucent images, he gives us fresh access to reality," the jury said. Transtroemer's wife, sitting beside him, said the award belonged to his readers too. Duration: 00:55.

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