Nordic Modern Poetry Selection

Author: Bei Dao (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This poetry collection selects over 200 poems, featuring 59 poets from five Nordic countries: Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland. Among them are the late Nobel Prize-winning laureates Par Lagerkvist and Harry Martinson, as well as the prominent contemporary Nordic poets such as. The collection also introduces poets and their works that have played a significant role in the development of Nordic poetry but have remained largely overlooked, such as S?dergran from Finland and Stein Steinar from Iceland. This book explores the origins and evolution of modern Nordic poetry, showcasing its achievements and future prospects. Translator Bei Dao, who has resided in the Nordic region, possesses a deep understanding of the essence of Nordic poetry and is well-equipped to introduce it to China. With passionate and expressive translation, Bei Dao demonstrates the magic and tension of poetic language as an art form. This poetry collection selects over 200 poems, featuring 59 poets from five Nordic countries: Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland; among them are the late Nobel Prize-winning laureates Par Lagerkvist and Harry Martinson, as well as the prominent contemporary Nordic poets such as. The collection also introduces poets and their works that have played a significant role in the development of Nordic poetry but have remained largely overlooked, such as S?dergran from Finland and Stein Steinar from Iceland. This book explores the origins and evolution of modern Nordic poetry, showcasing its achievements and future prospects. Translator Bei Dao, who has resided in the Nordic region, possesses a deep understanding of the essence of Nordic poetry and is well-equipped to introduce it to China. With passionate and expressive translation, Bei Dao demonstrates the magic and tension of poetic language as an art form.