In the drama Rita, there were three famous Danish people that were mention, but I had never heard of them. I decided to write about them because I like to learn more about different people around the world. I hope you find them interesting too.
Michael Strunge
Michael Strunge is a Danish poet born in Rødovre. He is one of the most influential post modern poets in Denmark and is one of the main figures in the Danish literary movement known as “firserlyrikken” (poetry of the 80s) and “punkpoesi” (punk poetry). Strunge was infatuated with David Bowie and many of his poems were inspired by him.
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Steen Steensen Blicher
Steen Steensen Blicher is known as the pioneer of the novella in Danish. He hasn’t attain international fame like Hans Christian Andersen, but he is almost as well known in Denmark. Some of the stories he wrote include The Diary of a Parish Clerk, The Hosier and his Daughter, and The Parson of Veilbye.
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Laurits Andersen Ring
The Painter L.A. Ring by Erik Knud Larsen
A painter who pioneered in both in symbolism and social realism in Denmark. He became a painter’s apprentice because his older brother took over his dad’s shop. After two years of private study, he attended the Danish Academy of Arts. He was born as Laurits Andersen, but decided to change his name to L.A. Ring (after the town he was born in), so that he wouldn’t get confused with his painter friend with the same last name, H.A. Brendekilde. The following is the painting that Rita’s class analyzed.
In the Garden Doorway, The Artist’s Wife (1897)
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What did you think about it? Which of these famous Danes look most intriguing to you?
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