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Verses and poems by Erlend Gottskálksson. With biographical notes and memoirs.
Þór Stefánsson writes a biography and Valdimar Erlendsson a memoir.
In Eimreiðinn, 23rd year, 1st issue, 1917, there is a discussion of Erlendur Gottskálksson's poems and poems. It says: - Although in this collection of poems one can find some very beautiful poems (such as
and for example "At the End of Life" p. 59, "Hugspár" p. 61, "Úr ötrðmælð" p. 54, the mischievous satire "Yöðavódin" p. 780, etc.),
It cannot be said, however, that it fills any gap in our literature or bears witness to the great poetic talent of the author, but only that he
was a clever trickster. This seems to have been a
be clear, because the preface to the poem says:
"It should be noted that Erlendur did not intend for his poems to be
would ever come to public view, because before he died he had burned a large collection of poems that he had in manuscript. What
appears here, is therefore only a small part of his poems, mainly
some occasional verses and afterwords that have been preserved in human memory
and newspapers from previous years. Everything else will be completely lost."
Since there is only a small collection of poems here, let's start with
The discussion, and much of what follows, apparently lacks sufficient credibility.
basis for judging his poetry in general. But this poetic selection
nor is it issued for the purpose of obtaining the title of the seat which
no twinkling star in our literary sky, but rather the poetic lines
used as a base for a memorial, as a son and grandson
have wished to erect it. And they have succeeded brilliantly in this. For both the summary and the memorial words before it
The poems are so beautifully written that they give the book value and make
her to a beautiful memorial. They show so clearly that Erlendur
Gottskálksson has been a truly remarkable man in many fields,
an intelligent and tasteful man, a cheerful, funny and useful man in his
And that he was a good and fun family man,
The memoirs of his son, Doctor Valdimar, bear the clearest evidence of this.
There is no ordinary person who can achieve such depth.
reverence and admiration for their children, as shines through in their memorial words
The doctor. It can therefore be truly said that the publishers have succeeded
to erect a beautiful memorial to his father and grandfather with this booklet, regardless of the poetic value of his poems.
Fiction never seems to have been a major part of his life,
but a good sense of humor has been one of many other things that has
was added to the list.
Þór Stefánsson writes a biography and Valdimar Erlendsson a memoir.
In Eimreiðinn, 23rd year, 1st issue, 1917, there is a discussion of Erlendur Gottskálksson's poems and poems. It says: - Although in this collection of poems one can find some very beautiful poems (such as
and for example "At the End of Life" p. 59, "Hugspár" p. 61, "Úr ötrðmælð" p. 54, the mischievous satire "Yöðavódin" p. 780, etc.),
It cannot be said, however, that it fills any gap in our literature or bears witness to the great poetic talent of the author, but only that he
was a clever trickster. This seems to have been a
be clear, because the preface to the poem says:
"It should be noted that Erlendur did not intend for his poems to be
would ever come to public view, because before he died he had burned a large collection of poems that he had in manuscript. What
appears here, is therefore only a small part of his poems, mainly
some occasional verses and afterwords that have been preserved in human memory
and newspapers from previous years. Everything else will be completely lost."
Since there is only a small collection of poems here, let's start with
The discussion, and much of what follows, apparently lacks sufficient credibility.
basis for judging his poetry in general. But this poetic selection
nor is it issued for the purpose of obtaining the title of the seat which
no twinkling star in our literary sky, but rather the poetic lines
used as a base for a memorial, as a son and grandson
have wished to erect it. And they have succeeded brilliantly in this. For both the summary and the memorial words before it
The poems are so beautifully written that they give the book value and make
her to a beautiful memorial. They show so clearly that Erlendur
Gottskálksson has been a truly remarkable man in many fields,
an intelligent and tasteful man, a cheerful, funny and useful man in his
And that he was a good and fun family man,
The memoirs of his son, Doctor Valdimar, bear the clearest evidence of this.
There is no ordinary person who can achieve such depth.
reverence and admiration for their children, as shines through in their memorial words
The doctor. It can therefore be truly said that the publishers have succeeded
to erect a beautiful memorial to his father and grandfather with this booklet, regardless of the poetic value of his poems.
Fiction never seems to have been a major part of his life,
but a good sense of humor has been one of many other things that has
was added to the list.