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Harry Martinson


Born
in Jämshög, Blekinge, Sweden
May 06, 1904

Died
February 11, 1978

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Harry Martinson (May 6, 1904 – February 11, 1978) was a Swedish sailor, author and poet. In 1949 he was elected into the Swedish Academy. He was awarded a joint Nobel Prize in Literature in 1974, "for writings that catch the dewdrop and reflect the cosmos.", together with fellow Swede Eyvind Johnson. The choice was very controversial, as both Martinson and Johnson were members of the academy and had partaken in endorsing themselves as laureates.

He has been called "the great reformer of 20th century Swedish poetry, the most original of the writers called 'proletarian'."

Detailed Biography: http://authorscalendar.info/harrymar.htm ...more

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Aniara
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3.83 avg rating — 3,488 ratings — published 1956 — 56 editions
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Nässlorna blomma
3.52 avg rating — 1,598 ratings — published 1935 — 2 editions
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Vägen till Klockrike
3.84 avg rating — 760 ratings — published 1948 — 26 editions
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Vägen ut
3.81 avg rating — 124 ratings — published 1936 — 15 editions
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Resor utan mål ; Kap Farväl!
3.60 avg rating — 99 ratings — published 1953 — 5 editions
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Utsikt från en grästuva
3.71 avg rating — 63 ratings — published 1963 — 4 editions
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Kap Farväl!
3.42 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 1933 — 12 editions
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باقة برية
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Resor utan mål
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Tuvor
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“Försök till räddning genom tankeflykt
och överglidningar från dröm till dröm
blev ofta vår metod.
Med ena benet dränkt i känslosvall
det andra med sitt stöd i känslodöd
vi ofta stod.
Jag frågade mig själv men glömde svara.
Jag drömde mig ett liv men glömde vara.
Jag reste alltet rumt men glömde fara -
ty jag satt fånge här i Aniara.”
― Harry Martinson
tags: aniara, dröm, swedish
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“Hur svårt att tro på livet efter detta.
Hur rätt att önska livet efter detta.
Det är att visa glädje vid att leva
och lust att till dess skönhet återvända.”
― Harry Martinson, Aniara
tags: döden, livet
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“Jag frågade mig själv men glömde svara.
Jag drömde mig ett liv men glömde vara.
Jag reste alltet runt men glömde fara –
ty jag satt fånge här i Aniara.”
― Harry Martinson, Aniara
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