Linkitettyyn

Linkitettyy is a literary and poetic movement that originated in Finland in the 1960s and 1970s. The name "linkitettyy" is Finnish for "connected" or "linked," which refers to the connection between words, meaning, and reality.

The movement is characterized by its focus on the interconnectedness of language, culture, and the natural world. Linkitettyy poets and writers sought to break away from traditional forms and conventions, embracing a more free and experimental style that reflects the fragmentation and disconnection of modern life.

Key figures associated with the linkitettyy movement include writers such as Pentti Saaritsa, Arvo Salokoski, and Salme Hannnula, as well as avant-garde artists and performers who merged poetry with music, theater, and visual arts. These innovators emphasized the importance of hybridization, fusion, and the blurring of boundaries between art forms, styles, and disciplines.

The linkitettyy movement was shaped by the social and cultural changes of the post-war era, including the rise of modernism, the decline of traditional cultural institutions, and the emergence of new technologies and media. It sought to respond to the increasingly mediated and hypermediated nature of experience by developing new forms of expression that could better capture the complex realities of modern life.

Today, linkitettyy continues to influence contemporary Finnish and international poetry, performance, and multimedia arts, with its emphasis on experimentation, connection, and hybridization remaining a vital part of the artistic and literary landscape.