Scandinavian Studies 374/Literature in Translation 274
Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature:
The Twentieth Century. 

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Today's discussion questions are: 

1. What is or is not Modernist about Södergran's poetry? 

2. What is or is not Modernist about Diktonius' poetry? 

3. Discuss Södergran's use of imagery in her poetry. 

4. Lagerkvist has learned a lot from Strindberg, but how does The Secret of Heaven differ from A Dream Play? 
 

Additional question for review: 
 

1. If Modernism thrives in times of crisis, what are the personal and historical reasons for the Modernism in Södergran's and Diktonius' poetry? 

2. Discuss the various quests of the characters in Lagerkvist's The Secret of Heaven and what they might signify. 

3. What do The Man Dressed in Flesh-Colored Tights and The Old Man Sawing Wood represent in Lagerkvist's Secret of Heaven? 

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