Syv passioner

prose poem by Holm

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Syv passioner (Seven Passions) is a prose poem by Danish writer Sven Holm. A prose poem is a composition that has qualities of a poem but is written in prose. Holm, known for his novels and short stories, was part of the political movement in Danish literature during the 1960s.12

In Syv passioner, Holm explores the theme of human suffering. The work offers a utopian vision as an alternative to the psychological breakdown and collapse he perceived in the Western way of life. Holm's other works often dealt with social exploitation, poverty, corruption of language, and ignorance.2

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…the theme of human suffering, Syv passioner (1971; “Seven Passions”), Holm offered a utopian alternative to the psychological breakdown and envisioned collapse of the Western way of life.
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…the theme of human suffering, Syv passioner (1971; “Seven Passions”), Holm offered a utopian alternative to the psychological breakdown and envisioned collapse of the Western way of life.
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