Word and truth — a look at Johannes V. Jensen’s journalism. Part 2

Since the establishment of Johannes V. Jensen Centre at Aarhus University in 1993, studies Nobel Prize winner have shifted from biographical to textual. At same time, publication especially early works with critical commentary has intensified. The present article traces some themes throughout a half-century Jensen’s journalism, which was first assembled book form 2014 under title Word and Truth. material brings more nuance impressions poet’s opinions positions, part because anthologizing his journalistic has, until now for good reason, skimmed only cream. Now dregs are considered as well, even this portion work impresses its linguistically seductive energy fascinating images. himself agreed most articles reprinted, they were included so-called mythic volumes. regarded myth special genre, own reply all modesty what H. C. Andersen had done fairy tale. journalism spans also biographically, native soil Jutland, distant parts world, capital well rural Tisvilde important stops along way. efforts protect nature implied archeological interests (not Danish context) reflected number articles. Just meaningful, but modernity-oriented, is an enthusiasm technical development, machinery, traffic on land, sea, air. Life’s origins development species viewed Darwinist perspective. article’s second deals tradition-bound understanding relationship between sexes and, that connection, fear “sexual confusion” often mentioned, painfully 1907 intimidation colleague Herman Bang. Finally, attention given portrays travels writings other’s contributions genre travel literature.