William, we are quite strict here too as regards going off-topic on a thread.
But I started the thread and I don't mind it leaving the CW topic unless the moderators think otherwise.
However. If you plan to have a discussion about Edith Södergran and her poetry, it would be better to start a thread on that subject.
I might as well say so here and now, that it's a good idea to read the guidelines. And that if you plan to post poetry of your own for critque, new members are required to do 15 qualified crits of other poetry before being allowed to post work of their own, not fly-by, not "Gee, that's a good poem."
These comments you have made in a conversation forum will be counted toward those 15 crits and the system will release you. However, although the system is Duh-dumb, the members here are smart, especially the moderators
and they will lock your thread until you have paid your dues. (Just saying, cause it is sometimes a shock to the new member-poet.)
Again welcome to the Sphere.