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The Swedish
John Cowper Powys Society
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Newsletter no 10 In the presence of John Cowper Powys by The Powys Society Newsletter no 61, 2007, contains a
contribution of Charles Lock where he tells about a meeting with Sven Erik
Täckmark in the end of April at the nursing home Katarinagården. During the
summer Håkan Stockhaus did visit Sven Erik, and here follows a transcription
of their talk, written while Sven Erik was still living among us. At a meeting with Sven Erik Täckmark this summer I did meet an alert
and curious gentleman. John Cowper Powys called him ”Eric the Red” when they
met in Håkan Stockhaus: How do you stay in such good shape, Sven Erik? Sven Erik Täckmark: I try to care as much for my surrounding world as
for my cultural interests. HS: You are curious, then? SET: That’s right! I am as
curious now as I have been all my life. The curiosity will always lead you
forwards, as long as you affirm it. It leads to interest and engagement. Yes,
even to motivation. It is a very important quality. As you may know, I am
still reading with great pleasure and joy.. HS: Do you in any way feel the presence of John Cowper here at Katarinagården? SET: I have to answer both yes and no. HS: Do you mean that you can
see John Cowper Powys walking around here at the ward? That you feel his
spiritual presence? SET: No, not at all. But I can feel his mentality. As you know John
Cowper Powys have always spoken to me through his texts. In a way he has
talked to me. I do often stay in tune with what he wrote with such skill. I
can imagine and feel his magic art of narrating, his language. At times I can
feel the presence of John Cowper Powys and an inspiration of his literary
genius here at the nursing home. In that way, he is very much alive! We end the pleasant conversation with a cup of coffee and a bun, and
Sven Erik sends his greetings to all friends wherever they are. |
This page updated 3 June 2008.