Vilhelm Ekelund

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Vilhelm Ekelund (1880-1949)
Vilhelm Ekelund (1880-1949)

Vilhelm Ekelund (born October 14, 1880; died September 3, 1949) was a Swedish poet.

The works of Ekelund were influenced by Friedrich Hölderlin, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Emanuel Swedenborg. He mainly wrote aphoristic prose.

[edit] Works

  • Havets stjärna ("Star of the Sea", 1906)
  • Antikt ideal (The Antique Ideal, 1909)