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A Virgin from a Chilly Decade (Visible Poets) by Michael Strunge

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Strunge was one of the early voices of a poetic movement in Denmark known as the ‘Poetry of the 80s’. Recognised as a rebellious, angry poet who identified strongly with the poor and the socially sidelined, he was convinced of the power of language to effect change, seeing the poet as both creator and messenger. Despite his suicide in the mid-80s, he is still highly regarded as a poet of the modernist era.

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First published May 13, 2005

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Michael Strunge er en af 1980’ernes helt store lyrikere. I løbet af sit 27 år korte liv nåede han at udfri hele 11 digtsamlinger fra sin rablende poetiske hjerne. Det er poesi, der kan baske til enhver sløv læser. Energien er til tider så rå og konkret, og til andre tider så fuld af drøm, at man bliver ganske forført. 80’ernes punkmiljø og dets særlige musik og æstetik var en stærk inspirationskilde for Strunge.

Det stod klart allerede fra debutsamlingen “Livets hastighed” og blev ligeledes markeret med hans annoncerede afsked med punken i digtsamlingen “Skrigerne”. Tematisk kredser digtene om død, afmagt, storbyens fremmedgørelse, (selv)udslettelse, men også kontrasterne i form af liv, rus, storbyens autenticitet og (selv)forherligelse. For ikke at nævne kærligheden. I det hele taget gør Michael Strunge op med 1970’ernes voldsomme politisering. I stedet vælger han at poetisere over livet og dets vilkår. (Kilde, Forfatterweb)

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May 31, 2021
Dissertation reading.
Det er ikke til at fatte at i 2000 var dette den første fysisk publicerede udgave af Strunges digte, og at der tilsyneladende ikke er blevet udgivet flere af hans digtsamlinger på engelsk siden da
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October 24, 2007
This author focuses his poetry on darkwave bands filled with emotion. Joy divison, Siousxie and the banshees, etc influence his emotional writings. He along with so many other poets, ended his life.
I would recommend reading this one.
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