Swedish Poetry 1
ANN JÄDERLUND Vad hjälper det en människa om hon
häller rent vatten över sig i alla sina dagar (How does it help a human to pour pure water over herself throughout her life?, 2009) SWEDISH POETRY Each new collection of poetry by Ann Jäderlund explores reality by means of a new poetic technique. These are poems that are highly visual, describing the world on the basis of what can be seen. These are also embodied poems with the parts of the body exerting a major influence on the content and the process. Her use of language possesses a sensuality that is poised between fragility and strength. If Jäderlund remains mysterious, this is because she preserves the essence of poetry as a vessel for secrets. 46 Selected Collections of Poetry: Vimpelstaden (1985) Som en gång varit äng (1988) Snart går jag i sommaren ut (1990) mörker mörka mörkt kristaller (1994) Blomman och människobenet (2003) I en cylinder i vattnet av vattengråt (2006) Vad hjälper det en människa om hon häller rent vatten över sig i alla sina dagar (2009) d j u p a k ä r l e k i n g e n (2016)