Anton van Wilderode
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Cyriel Paul Coupé pseudonym
Anton van Wilderode was a Belgian
writer and poet.
Coupé was born in Moerbeke-Waas
. He was ordained as a priest on 21 May 1944, and graduated in Classical philology at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
. From 1946 until his retirement in 1982, he worked as a teacher in Sint-Niklaas
at the Sint-Jozef-Klein-Seminarie. Among his pupils were Paul Snoek
and Tom Lanoye
.
He made his literary debut in 1939, with the short story Dis al (E: This is all) in the magazine Nederland (E: Netherlands). His debut as a poet followed in 1943, with the collection of poems De moerbeitoppen ruischten (E: The mulberries rustled). He was cofounder of the magazine Podium (E: Stage) (1943–1944). In 1947, he became editor of Dietsche Warande en Belfort (E: Middle Dutch hunting ground and Belfry). He wrote many poems for special occasions and meetings, such as for the yearly pilgrimages to the IJzertoren
, and screenplay
s for television. His poetry is characterised by the usage of a traditional poetic form and a clear language, combined with a romantic style.
Anton van Wilderode died in Sint-Niklaas
.
Pseudonym
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Anton van Wilderode was a Belgian
Belgium
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writer and poet.
Coupé was born in Moerbeke-Waas
Moerbeke
Moerbeke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Moerbeke proper. On January 1, 2006 Moerbeke had a total population of 5,844...
. He was ordained as a priest on 21 May 1944, and graduated in Classical philology at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425...
. From 1946 until his retirement in 1982, he worked as a teacher in Sint-Niklaas
Sint-Niklaas
Sint-Niklaas is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Sint-Niklaas proper and the towns of Belsele, Nieuwkerken-Waas, and Sinaai....
at the Sint-Jozef-Klein-Seminarie. Among his pupils were Paul Snoek
Paul Snoek
Edmond André Coralie Schietekat pseudonym Paul Snoek, was a Belgian poet. He was a son of Omer William Schietekat, a textile manufacturer, and Paula Sylvia Snoeck. In 1961, he married Maria Magdalena Vereecke , and together they had three children, a twin Jan and Paul in 1963 and in 1966 Sophie...
and Tom Lanoye
Tom Lanoye
Tom Lanoye [lan-WA] is a Belgian novelist and poet who works in Antwerp and Cape Town . He gained widespread popularity in the early 1980s as part of the new generation of young Flemish novelists that included Herman Brusselmans and Kristien Hemmerechts...
.
He made his literary debut in 1939, with the short story Dis al (E: This is all) in the magazine Nederland (E: Netherlands). His debut as a poet followed in 1943, with the collection of poems De moerbeitoppen ruischten (E: The mulberries rustled). He was cofounder of the magazine Podium (E: Stage) (1943–1944). In 1947, he became editor of Dietsche Warande en Belfort (E: Middle Dutch hunting ground and Belfry). He wrote many poems for special occasions and meetings, such as for the yearly pilgrimages to the IJzertoren
IJzertoren
The IJzertoren is a memorial along the Belgian Yser river in Diksmuide. There have been two IJzertorens, the first built after the First World War by an organisation of former Flemish soldiers...
, and screenplay
Screenplay
A screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
s for television. His poetry is characterised by the usage of a traditional poetic form and a clear language, combined with a romantic style.
Anton van Wilderode died in Sint-Niklaas
Sint-Niklaas
Sint-Niklaas is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Sint-Niklaas proper and the towns of Belsele, Nieuwkerken-Waas, and Sinaai....
.