1970.

Lauridsen (Hans Christian Fogtmann)

1970.

[Græs magazine, number 4].

Description: FIRST EDITION, collaged illustrations surrounding and sometimes interacting with the text throughout, pp. [188], small 4to, original spiral-bound wrappers with collage illustrations to both covers, very good

Publication Details: Hellerup: Sigvaldis, n.d. [but circa 1971]

Notes: Counter-cultural Danish poetry, his second book – a poetic journal that offers an arresting record of an eventful year. Lauridsen's focus is largely on America and its political activity both domestically, including numerous references to the Black Panthers, and the war in Vietnam; there is also reference to events in Britain, including Harold Wilson being struck by an egg and pretending not to notice. The deaths of Bertrand Russell and Jimi Hendrix are recorded at the respective junctures – which serve as good indicators of the scope of the poet's preoccupations. There is an emphasis on p...moreCounter-cultural Danish poetry, his second book – a poetic journal that offers an arresting record of an eventful year. Lauridsen's focus is largely on America and its political activity both domestically, including numerous references to the Black Panthers, and the war in Vietnam; there is also reference to events in Britain, including Harold Wilson being struck by an egg and pretending not to notice. The deaths of Bertrand Russell and Jimi Hendrix are recorded at the respective junctures – which serve as good indicators of the scope of the poet's preoccupations. There is an emphasis on popular culture that is enhanced by the illustrations, drawn in large part from newspapers and comic strips and as playful and satirical as the verse itself; in respect of the latter, the most frequent medium invoked is that of cinema – including a remark on the pay imbalance of Brigitte Bardot with her male counterparts. HIDE

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Published Date: 1971]

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