A moment-short note or three on Per Lange

Abstract

The article is an essay that reflects on representations of Per Lange in recent literary historiography, and moderates Aage Jørgensen’s point of view (presented in his article ”Per Lange’s poetry: Reception history”) that Lange has been banished from recent literary history. The article then takes a closer look at selected Lange poems, including ”Nattergal”, and draws parallels to Per Højholt’s poetry. The lyrical qualities in the Lange poems, ”St. Antonius’ fiske­prædiken”, ”Vaar” and ”Bakkantinderne” are brought forward. Lange’s poetry is compared to Tom Kristensen’s and in conclusion, the question is asked whether ”Bakkantinderne” can be called both a feminist nightmare vision and a nightmare vision (but paradoxically in solidarity) of feminism?