Ultra (magazine)

Ultra was launched by Elmer Diktonius in September 1922.^[2] It was published by a small company named Daimon and was edited by Hagar Olsson.^[3] The company was founded and run by the Finnisg poet L. A. Salava.^[2][3] In the first four issue Raul af Hällström also served as the editor.^[4] The magazine had a Finnish edition which was edited by Lauri Haarla and a Swedish edition.^[2] In fact, Finnish-language material was dominant in the magazine which contained two-thirds of its content.^[5] It featured essays on literature, music, theater, art, and poetry.^[3] Major contributors included Eino Palola, Edith Södergran, Ormi Arp, Gunnar Björling, Rabbe Enckell, Uuno Kailas, Viljo Kojo, Katri Vala, and artist Uuno Eskola.^[3] Elmer Diktonius also published articles in Ultra criticizing nationalist and narrow approaches in modern poetry.^[6] To this end he tried to develop collaborations with international writers for the magazine, but his efforts were not fruitful.^[6]

The magazine ceased publication in December 1922 following its eighth issue.^[2] Ultra was succeeded by Quosego magazine which existed between 1928 and 1929.^[2]

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