Sigfús Daðason
Encyclopedia
Sigfús Daðason was one of the more notable 20th century Icelandic poets.
It has been claimed that he "changed the poetic landscape in Iceland". He was one of the pioneers of the Modern movement. He published his first book of poetry in 1957 and followed this a year later with an influential essay, 'Defence of Poetry' on new trends in poetry He spent eight years in France studying Latin language and culture,and French and German literature at the Sorbonne. On his return to Iceland he edited a cultural review and worked as a publisher. He wrote many essays on literature and culture as well as his books of poetry.
He has been categorised as one of the 'Atom Poets
'.
It has been claimed that he "changed the poetic landscape in Iceland". He was one of the pioneers of the Modern movement. He published his first book of poetry in 1957 and followed this a year later with an influential essay, 'Defence of Poetry' on new trends in poetry He spent eight years in France studying Latin language and culture,and French and German literature at the Sorbonne. On his return to Iceland he edited a cultural review and worked as a publisher. He wrote many essays on literature and culture as well as his books of poetry.
He has been categorised as one of the 'Atom Poets
Atom Poets
The Atom Poets were a group of Icelandic modernist poets, the five most prominent of which were Einar Bragi, Hannes Sigfússon, Jón Óskar, Sigfús Daðason and Stefán Hörður Grímsson, who all began their careers in the 1940s and 1950s....
'.
Work
- Ljóð (1951)
- Hendur og orð (1959)
- Fáein ljóð (1977)
- Útlínur bak við minnið (1987)
- Maðurinn og skáldið (1987)
- Province í endursýn (1992)
- Og hugleiða steina (1955)
- Ljóð 1947 - 1996 (2008)