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Michael Strunge Jensen (19 June 1958 – 9 March 1986) was a Danish poet.[1][2] He is regarded as perhaps the most influential Danish postmodern poet, and his works are among the most studied poems in Denmark.^{[citation needed]}

As a member of the original circle of 1980s poets in the group around Hvedekorn's editor Poul Borum, Michael Strunge, in cooperation with his colleague Jens Fink-Jensen, among others, arranged the generational manifestation “NÅ!!80” in Copenhagen in 1980.

He received the Otto Gelsted Prize in 1983.

With influences from both Romanticism, Symbolism and Modernism, Strunge's work is somewhat reminiscent of that of French poet Arthur Rimbaud. Strunge's poetry deals with such topics as sex, death, modernity and life in the city.[3]

Originally inspired by the British punk wave of the late 1970s, many of Strunge's poems are full of references to the artists of his day, such as The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Cure, Joy Division, New Order, Brian Eno and David Bowie.

Strunge caused his own death on 9 March 1986, during a manic episode caused by bipolar disorder, by jumping from the 4th floor.[1] His last words before jumping were "Now I can fly", indicating that he did not mean to kill himself. The quote is printed on a memorial plaque placed on the facade of the building he jumped from.[4] He is buried at Assistens Cemetery in Copenhagen.[5]

References

External links

• Michael Strunge at Town hall square Copenhagen 1985, photo by Peter Lind
• Michael Strunge during the recording of the video TIDEN 1985, photo by Peter Lind
• Michael Strunge inside heart x-ray device, 1985, photo by Peter Lind

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- [en] Michael Strunge

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[es] Michael Strunge

Michael Strunge Jensen (Hvidovre, Dinamarca, 19 de junio de 1958 – 9 de marzo de 1986) fue un poeta danés, vinculado al movimiento punk rock y anarquista de su país.[1] También fue conocido bajo los seudónimos Simon Lack o Marcus Hitengel. Fue uno de los poetas más importantes de la generación de la poesía danesa, lo que entre otras cosas se ha denominado poetas de los ochenta o poesía punk y es considerado este período como el comienzo del posmodernismo en la literatura danesa.[2]

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[ru] Струнге, Михаэль

Михаэль Струнге Енсен (дат. Michael Strunge Jensen, 19 июня 1958, Хвидовре, Зеландия — 9 марта 1986, Копенгаген) — датский поэт.

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