The exhibition which opened at Steinshús on 15 August 2015 recounts the story of Steinn Steinarr’s life: his early years in the West Fjords and then in the west of Iceland; his acquaintanceship with verse through poets Stefán frá Hvítadal and later Jóhannes úr Kötlum, who was his teacher; his first ventures into verse, schooling at Núpur, labouring work; getting his verse into print; the original version of his iconic work Time and Water; meeting and marrying Ásthildur Björnsdóttir; travels; mentoring younger poets; the poet’s final years and untimely death. The café opened in late May 2016. Steinshús is open from May to September each year.
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