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Eva Lilja is Professor Emerita at the University of Gothenburg, renowned for her research and publications in the fields of literature and metrics. She has significantly contributed to the study of Swedish prosody and modernism. As the founder of the Nordic Society for Metrical Studies, she served as chair of the research society from 1993 to 2009. Lilja is the author of the influential handbook on Swedish Metrics, published by the Swedish Academy, which remains a standard work in the field. Her ongoing research projects include Cognitive Theory of Rhythm in Modernist Free Verse and the introduction of cognitive poetics in Sweden. Lilja's notable publications include "Rhythm Modern Poetry: Essay on Cognitive Versification Studies" (2023) and "Poesiens rytmik: An Essay on Form and Signification" (2014). Her interdisciplinary approach merges poetic rhythm with cognitive science, enhancing understanding of literature's rhythmic structures. Through multiple articles and essays, she explores the intersection of language, form, and meaning in poetry, establishing her as a leading voice in literary studies.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).