Tove Irma Margit Ditlevsen (14 December 1917 – 7 March 1976) was a Danish poet and author. With published works in a variety of genres, she was one of Denmark's best-known authors by the time of her death.
Tove Ditlevsens bindsamling af efterladte digte En lille pige fra 1978. Tove Ditlevsen forholdt sig meget direkte til sit eget liv og især sin barndom, som oplevedes som en uafvendelig skæbne.