Litteraturstudier: lyrik og lyrikere

Dette er en dansk litteraturhistorie, men det særlige er, at den ser sit emne fra så højt et fugleperspektiv, at detaljerne forsvinder og hovedkonturen - hovedsporet - træder frem. I én bog på 700 sider når vi fra Vølvens spådom og de islandske sagaer over Kingo, Holberg, Oehlenschläger og Hauch til Brandes, Blixen, Brøgger og Guldager. Arbejdsgruppen bag Hovedsporet - Jens Anker Jørgensen, Johnny Kondrup, Peter Olivarius, Bjarne Sandstrøm, Svend Skriver, Marianne Stidsen og Knud Wentzel - har skåret en principielt grænseløs historie ned til en stor, spændende fortælling om dansk litteratur.Denne e-bogsudgave er uden illustrationer.

Super-Infinite is a captivating book by the renowned author Katherine Rundell. Published by Faber And Faber Ltd. in 2023, this book is a must-read for all book enthusiasts. The genre of the book is a well-guarded secret, adding to the intrigue and excitement of the readers. Katherine Rundell, with her unique storytelling ability, takes you on a journey that is both intriguing and enlightening. The story unfolds in a way that keeps you hooked till the very end. This book is a testament to Rundell's exceptional writing skills and her ability to create a world that is both real and imaginary at the same time. Super-Infinite is not just a book, it's an experience that stays with you long after you've turned the last page. Published by Faber And Faber Ltd., a name synonymous with quality literature, this book is sure to be a valuable addition to your collection. Don't miss out on this literary masterpiece.

"Ud af skyggerne" er en rejse gennem det 19. og 20. århundrede fra Thomasine Gyllembourg over Marie Bregendahl og Karen Blixen frem til Inger Christensen. Gennem tolv litterære portrætter vender Erik Skyum-Nielsen læserens blik mod en række kvindelige forfattere, der for langt de flestes vedkommende – og aldeles uretfærdigt – ikke har fået plads i den danske litteraturkanon. Bogen er et bud på en historieskrivning, der fremviser den indflydelse, forfatterne har haft og bør have på den danske litteratur og vores kulturliv. Erik Skyum-Nielsen (1952) er lektor emeritus ved Københavns Universitet og litteraturkritiker på Dagbladet Information siden 1978. Udkom senest i 2021 med "En særlig del af naturen. Læsninger af 20 danske digte" og var i 2020 medforfatter til "20 før 20. Begivenheder i dansk litteratur 2000-2019". Er desuden oversætter fra islandsk og færøsk og forfatter til bl.a. "Islands litterære mirakel" (2019). Modtager af Modersmål-Prisen 2022.

Hvem var Byron og hvorfor læse en bog om ham i dag? Denne excentriske engelske lord, som Georg Brandes gav æren for at have indstiftet den moderne litteratur i Europa, og om hvilken Karen Blixen skrev, at der kun var "én bog, der ville blive skrevet igen og igen, og læst igen og igen, og hvert år blive stillet i reolen i en ny udgave, nemlig bogen om Byrons liv." Lord Byron (1788-1824) var ikke alene en af sin tids mest kontroversielle digtere, han var også en kompromisløs kunstner, der tog sit politiske engagement og frihedstrang til yderste konsekvens, på et tidspunkt hvor demokratiet var i sin vorden i Europa. Han døde i eksil som helt under den græske frihedskrig i 1824. Fortællingen om Byrons liv, fra han bliver baron som 10-årig, berømt digter som 24-årig og til hans død som 36-årig er beretningen om en af de mest dramatiske skæbner i den europæiske litteratur og tjente som inspirationskilde for et helt kontinent af forfattere. Byrons poesi, og hans kamp for frihed og tolerance, bidrager med et fornemt perspektiv til de begivenheder, der i dag præger den europæiske virkelighed. Byrons liv og værk er med to hundrede års forsinkelse med til at åbne bevidstheden for historiens betydning, dengang og nu. Grethe F. Rostbøll, mag.art., tidligere MF for De Konservative, kulturminister 1990-93, prisbelønnet forfatter og foredragsholder, tegner dette levende portræt af en af den europæiske litteraturs hovedskikkelser.

The breakout poetry collection by Sunday Times bestselling author and presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman'Poetry so alive you want to hold it and protect it' Malala YousafzaiThe luminous poetry collection captures a shipwrecked moment in time and transforms it into a lyric of hope and healing. In Call Us What We Carry, Gorman explores history, language, identity, and erasure through an imaginative and intimate collage. Harnessing the collective grief of a global pandemic, these poems shine a light on a moment of reckoning and reveal that Gorman has become our messenger from the past, our voice for the future.'A new collection full of hope and healing from the young American poet who electrified the world' Guardian'Reading these poems, I feel at once haunted, heartened and formidably ministered to' Tracy K. Smith'The liberating force of the stories these poems tell about our resilience and survival showcases a powerful griot for our times' Oprah Daily

Charles Taylor delves into the poetry of the Romantics and their heirs, a foundation of his distinctive philosophy of language. Taylor holds that Romantic poetry responded to disenchantment: with old cosmic orders depleted, artists groped to articulate new meanings by bringing connections to life rather than merely reasoning abstractly about life.

The perfect introduction to poetry, The Poetry Book offers a fascinating exploration of more than 90 of the world's greatest poetic works.Discover poems in all their many guises, from the epics of the ancient world through Renaissance sonnets to modernist masterpieces such as The Waste Land, and the key works of the last 50 years, including And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou and Derek Walcott's Omeros.Using the Big Ideas series' trademark combination of clear explanation, witty infographics, and inspirational quotes, The Poetry Book unlocks the key ideas, themes, imagery, and structural techniques behind even the most complex of poems, in clear and simple terms, setting each work in its historical, social, cultural, and literary context. Dive into the passionate world of poetry to discover:COMPREHENSIVE: Brings together a curated selection of the most celebrated and important poems ever written, majoring on English-language poetryANALYTICAL: Provides critical analysis of form, structure, and style, exploring the trademark themes and subjects of the poets who wrote them, and using each poem as a route into wider literary trends, poetic movements and schools, and related poetsGRAPHIC APPROACH: Combines creative typography, graphics, and clear text to explore the world's most famous and important poems, and the people behind them, in a unique wayEYE-CATCHING: Thought-provoking graphics and flow-charts explore form and structure, and the central concepts behind each work QUOTATIONS: Features insightful and inspiring quotes from the featured poems, the poets behind them, and leading writers and criticsREFERENCE: Features a glossary section of poetic termsDelve into the works of Dante, Baudelaire, Rumi, Dickinson, Eliot, and Li Bai with in-depth literary analysis and fascinating biographies. Find out what odes, ballads, and allegories are. Trace recurring motifs, explore imagery, and discover how rhyme and rhythm work. From Homer's Odyssey to Seamus Heaney's Casualty, The Poetry Book is essential reading for lovers of poetry and aspiring poets alike.

100 of the most moving and inspiring poems of the last 200 years from around the world, a collection that will comfort and enthrall anyone trapped by grief or loneliness, selected by the award-winning, best-selling, and beloved author of How to Read a PoemImplicit in poetry is the idea that we are enriched by heartbreaks, by the recognition and understanding of suffering?not just our own suffering but also the pain of others. We are not so much diminished as enlarged by grief, by our refusal to vanish, or to let others vanish, without leaving a record. And poets are people who are determined to leave a trace in words, to transform oceanic depths of feeling into art that speaks to others.In 100 Poems to Break Your Heart, poet and advocate Edward Hirsch selects 100 poems, from the nineteenth century to the present, and illuminates them, unpacking context and references to help the reader fully experience the range of emotion and wisdom within these poems. For anyone trying to process grief, loneliness, or fear, this collection of poetry will be your guide in trying times.

Im Jahr 1902 erhält Rainer Maria Rilke Post von einem jungen Mann, Franz Xaver Kappus, einem literarisch begabten, 19-jährigen Offiziersanwärter. Kappus ist sich nicht sicher, welche Richtung er in seinem Leben einschlagen soll, und fragt daher den großen, nur wenige Jahre älteren Dichter um Rat. Rilke antwortet ihm - auf gänzlich unerwartete Weise. In den folgenden Jahren schreibt ihm Rilke neun weitere Briefe. Sie reden, mit der ihm eigenen bescheidenen Eindringlichkeit, von nichts Geringerem als dem richtigen Leben.Die von Kappus 1929 herausgegebene Sammlung der Rilke-Briefe hat Epoche gemacht und ganze Generationen immer wieder von Neuem inspiriert. Hier wird sie in der neuen, modernen Übersetzung von dem Rilke-Kenner Ulrich Baer vorgelegt.

Prosaen er blevet kaldt den moderne litteraturs maskinrum, fordi den breder litteraturens virkefelt ud. Inden for nyere prosateori beskrives prosaen som verdensvendt, rummelig, operativ, genreoverskridende, virkelighedsudvidende og hybrid.Antologiens bidrag indeholder grundlæggende refleksioner over prosaen i en modernistisk kontekst og over dens forhold til lyrik og poesi. Det geografiske perspektiv i romaner og essays har særlig bevågenhed blandt bidragsyderne og kobles til en ekspanderende kontekst af opdagelsesrejser, kolonisering og globalisering og de dermed forbundne kulturmøder. I denne henseende repræsenterer bidragene et bredt udsnit af ældre og nyere, store og små litterære geografier i og uden for Europa. Prosaen spiller fint sammen med den opprioritering af sted og rum, som vi har set vokse frem inden for de senere årtiers litteratur og forskning i litteratur.Med denne antologi stiger vi ombord for at nærme os prosaens radierende felter. Der er undervejs stoppesteder i Island, Færøerne, Danmark, Norge, Sverige, Italien og Nord- og Sydamerika. Prosaen selv ser ud til at være ustoppelig.

Per Aage Brandt, f. 1969, er sprogforsker (semiotiker) og forfatter. Dr.phil. vedSorbonne i 1987. Debuterede som lyriker i 1969 og har siden udgivet en langrække digtsamlinger. I 1987 var han sammen med Poul Borum med til at starteForfatterskolen, hvor han siden har undervist løbende. Brandt har modtaget flerepriser for sit forfatterskab og øvrige virke (han har bl.a. oversat digte af PrinsHenrik!)Brandts nye digtsamling består, som titlen antyder, af en række septetter og oktetter,dvs. syv- og ottelinjede digte. Teksterne omhandler en vifte af forskelligartedeemner: politiske, sociale, religiøse, eksistentielle – og sprogligt-poetologiske temaer.Klassisk Per Aage Brandt!

Udkommer på digteren Morten Søndergaards 60-årsfødselsdag!"Denne encyklopædi har mere tilfælles med Brøndums encyklopædi end med Den Store Danske. Dens tekster er miniessays snarere end leksikonartikler, og skønt forpligtet på overblik og saglighed til fals for de labyrintiske forbindelser i og mellem de forskelligartede opslag. At encyklopædisten Morten Søndergaard skal have en encyklopædi, giver næsten sig selv. Encyklopædien giver rige og anderledes muligheder for at skrive om et værk. Det bliver lige så meget en præsentation som en fortolkning, i alt otteogfyrre åbne døre ind til det jeg har kaldt ordværket fordi det altid begynder med ord hos Morten Søndergaard, men ikke altid ord i bøger."Om forfatterenDan Ringgaard er professor i nordisk litteratur ved Aarhus Universitet, sekretær for Det Danske Akademi. Han har skrevet bøger om bl.a. poesi, steder og overdreven læsning.

Der vorliegende Band präsentiert die Ergebnisse der Abschlusstagung ,Von Neuem', die die DFG-Forschungsgruppe 2305 ,Diskursivierungen von Neuem. Tradition und Novation in Texten und Bildern des Mittelalters und der Frühen Neuzeit' im Juni 2022 an der Freien Universität abgehalten hat. Die Gruppe hat seit 2016 Artefakte innerhalb der genannten Epochengrenzen auf das komplexe Verhältnis hin untersucht, das ,alte' und ,neue' Elemente und Dimensionen in ihnen einnehmen, und in einer dynamischen Relation solcher Elemente die Spezifik literarischer und künstlerischer Praxis und Produktion ausgemacht. Zur Abschlusstagung waren ausgewiesene Expert:innen aus der germanistischen Mediävistik und Frühneuzeitforschung, aus der Romanistik, der Neueren Geschichte und Kunstgeschichte eingeladen, einschlägige Forschungsfragen ,von Neuem' zu debattieren und eigene Perspektiven aus aktueller Arbeit einzubringen. Der Band bietet ein breites Panorama grundlegender Untersuchungen zu literarischen, philosophischen und bildkünstlerischen Novationsdynamiken zwischen dem 13. und dem 18. Jahrhundert.

" If I can impart one final message, beyond the usual declarative to read poetry and buy poetry books," writes Evan Jones in his introduction to The Civilizing Discourse, " it is to listen to poets. The real ones offer wisdom and a perspective at odds with prevalent visions." In a series of passionate, enlightening, frank, engaging, and sometimes astonishing conversations, thirteen poets-- many acknowledged masters-- open up about their writing processes, their childhoods and marriages, their regrets, as well as their hopes for and frustration with poetry. From Norm Sibum describing his affinity with a waitresses and cabbies to Nyla Matuk's wrenching investigations into the Palestinian side of her family; from Don Coles's obsession with alternative universes to Robyn Sarah's praise for discarded things; from Elise Partridge describing her shift in priorities after a cancer diagnosis to Steven Heighton's interest in remaining childlike, The Civilizing Discourse is not only a highly readable record of the literary scene today, but, in its celebration of language, will appeal to poetry readers and poets alike.

Advancing Medical Posthumanism Through Twenty-First Century American Poetry places contemporary poetics in dialogue with posthumanism and biomedicine in order to create a framework for advancing a posthuman-affirmative ethics within the culture of medical practice. This book makes a case for a posthumanist understanding of the body¿one that sees health and illness not as properties possessed by individual bodies, but as processes that connect bodies to their social and natural environment, shaping their capacity to act, think, and feel. Tana Jean Welch demonstrates how contemporary American poetry is specifically poised to develop a pathway toward a posthuman intervention in biomedicine, the field of medical humanities, medical discourse, and the value systems that guide U.S. healthcare in general.

This book challenges narratives of one-directional cultural flows from Europe to the Americas. The essays¿ varied topics and methods map a richly innovative Spanish-American imaginary emerging through multidirectional transatlantic and Pan-American axes of influence in Modernist to contemporary poetry and art. Migration, friendship, and little magazines open new horizons to renegotiate colonial hierarchies. Intercultural dialogue renders languages and literary/artistic traditions novel sounding boards, inspiring Chicano and Latinx consciousness, reinventions of gender and sexuality, and formal and linguistic experimentation. The diverse sites of intercultural dialogue include García Lorcäs poetry, the Spanish Civil War, avant-garde circles, and intercultural and literary translation.

Poetry plays an important role in the Bible, and this suggests it should have some role in the life of Christian faith. The essay in this book argues that Christians today must rediscover the role of poetry in the life of faith, and that some, at least, should be open to receiving a calling to poetry as part of their service to the Lord.

This volume of ¿Neuere Lyrik¿ contains a selection of texts on Latin American poetry that focuses on its encounter ¿ at times direct and dialogic; at times indirect or even oppositional ¿ with foreign texts and traditions. The question it therefore raises is what constitutes the borders ¿ cultural, medial, discursive, linguistic, etc. ¿ of a poetic tradition to begin with, particularly today. While each text replies uniquely, their approaches can be broadly assigned to three distinct areas of inquiry: transcultural and transhistorical discourse; intermedial experimentation; and translation. Their attention to these liminal modes, moreover, prompts a remapping of poetry itself by asking how, in continually becoming foreign to itself, poetry is returned to its proper home.

Can love poetry be the site of a creative partnership? When a poem is written by the male poet for the woman he loves, both addressed to her and taking her as its object, how does ¿ how can ¿ she interact with it?This book represents a foray into the love poetry of Jacques Roubaud, tracing a lifetime of writing from the ardour of first love to the pain of grief and loss. The author brings Roubaud¿s poetry into proximity with evolving views on the sexual relation from Freud, Lacan and Irigaray in readings that consider the ties between poet and lover, poet and reader. At the centre of it all is the poet¿s engagement with form: the free verse style of the Surrealists that was popular in his youth, the form-orientated writing he turns to as a response to his self-doubt as a writer, and the collapse of metre and rhythm when he mourns the death of his wife. Is form a device for the confinement of the feminine presence in his poems, or does Roubaud construct spaces in his poetry for his lover ¿ his other ¿ to be?

"Nonbinary Bird of Paradise shakes its tail feathers, reveling in a body that cannot be contained in gender binaries. Its opening sequence re-imagines the Judeo-Christian Eve as a queer person who, instead of eating of the proverbial forbidden fruit, conjures a femme lover: "God made man / in his own image, / so they say. / So I made a beloved / in mine," she says. Eve's power triggers a jealous God to manipulate Adam toward behaviors of toxic masculinity and to exile the two humans from the Garden of Eden. This retelling, accompanied by other retellings of classical and biblical narratives, indicts the ways in which religion and myth have created and buttressed compulsory heterosexuality. Elsewhere in the collection, Phillips delights in the autobiography of their imagination, the rendering of self after self after self. "Would you stay // & watch me," Phillips asks in the titular poem, wondering if the beloved will deem them desirable, even though they are masculine without being a man, "even / though / I have no blue velvet / skirt or ruby-raw / throat?""--

Collects and interprets the literary legacy of N¿r¿, an early Sufi master known for his ecstatic behaviour, eccentric acts, and passionate poems of mystical love.

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Harpreet Kaur, writing under her pen name 'Rizak Kaur,' offers a soul-stirring collection of poetry that seeks to awaken the inherent power of love and authenticity within each reader. This book is not just a collection of poems; it's an invitation to embark on a transformative journey towards living a heart-centered life, radiating compassion, and embracing your unique essence.At the core of this book lies the philosophy that each individual is akin to a unique flower, poised to blossom into their full potential. Author's verses are crafted to nurture this process, encouraging readers to be gentle with themselves, just as they would with a delicate flower. Her words are a gentle reminder of the unconditional love that flows within us, a potent force that transcends societal status or external validation.Harpreet's personal journey of reconnecting with her Punjabi heritage infuses her poetry with a profound sense of authenticity and cultural pride. Growing up, she noticed that her proficiency in English was lauded, while her mother tongue, Punjabi, was not given its due respect. In this book, she beautifully intertwines the essence of her first language with the universality of her message, inspiring readers to honor their own cultural and linguistic roots.This book is more than just a poetry book; it's a beacon of hope and love, guiding you closer to your heart and the boundless love that defines your true self. Let each page light your path to self-discovery and the realization of your limitless nature.Join Harpreet Kaur on this heartwarming journey and discover the beautiful flower that you are.About the Author:Harpreet Kaur, also known as Rizak Kaur, is a bilingual writer skilled in both prose and poetry. Her work is a heartfelt tribute to her mother tongue and a testament to the beauty of embracing one's linguistic and cultural heritage. Harpreet not only shares her journey but also extends a hand to those seeking to reconnect with their own roots in a world that often overlooks the beauty of diversity.

This book analyses the evolution of literary and artistic representations of the soul, exploring its development through different time periods. The volume combines literary, aesthetic, ethical, and political considerations of the soul in texts and works of art from the seventeenth to the twenty-first centuries, spanning cultures and schools of thought. Drawing on philosophical, religious and psychological theories of the soul, it emphasizes the far-reaching and enduring epistemological function of the concept in literature, art and politics. The authors argue that the concept of the soul has shaped the understanding of human life and persistently irrigated cultural productions. They show how the concept of soul was explored and redefined by writers and artists, remaining relevant even as it became removed from its ancient or Christian origins.

The book contains contributions on the significance of German culture for Romanian art, language, and literature. Not only will the direct influence of German role models on Romanian culture be discussed, but it will also show how this influence set in motion a whole series of socio-cultural and artistic shifts that allowed Romanian culture to better understand its position in the European world.Das Buch enthält Beiträge zur Bedeutung der deutschen Kultur für die rumänische Kunst, Sprache und Literatur. Erörtert wird nicht nur der direkte Einfluss deutscher Vorbilder auf die rumänische Kultur, sondern es wird auch aufgezeigt, wie dieser Einfluss eine ganze Reihe soziokultureller und künstlerischer Veränderungen in Gang gesetzt hat, die der rumänischen Kultur ermöglichten, ihren Platz in der europäischen Welt besser zu verstehen.