Dan Andersson
Swedish author and poet
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Key Takeaways
- Daniel Andersson (6 April 1888 – 16 September 1920) was a Swedish author, poet, and composer.
- Although he is counted among the Swedish proletarian authors, his works are not limited to that genre.
- Early life Born in Grangärde parish in the province of Dalecarlia (Dalarna), Andersson grew up under harsh conditions in the village of Skattlösberg.
- The village lies in the "Finn Woods" of southern Dalarna, where Forest Finns had immigrated to cultivate new land.
Daniel Andersson (6 April 1888 – 16 September 1920) was a Swedish author, poet, and composer. He sometimes used the pen name Black Jim. Although he is counted among the Swedish proletarian authors, his works are not limited to that genre. His poems are among the most popular in Swedish literature; they have been set to music by more composers than any other 20th century Swedish poet.
Early life
Born in Grangärde parish in the province of Dalecarlia (Dalarna), Andersson grew up under harsh conditions in the village of Skattlösberg. His father Adolf was a primary school teacher there, and his mother Augusta had also taught in the local school. The village lies in the "Finn Woods" of southern Dalarna, where Forest Finns had immigrated to cultivate new land. On his father's side, Andersson descended from these Finnish settlers.
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