M. Vasalis
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Maria Vasalis was a Dutch poet
and psychiatrist
. M. Vasalis is the pseudonym
of Margaretha Droogleever Fortuyn-Leenmans. Vasalis is her Latinized maiden name.
Vasalis studied medicine
and anthropology
at Leiden University
and in 1939 established herself as psychiatrist in Amsterdam
. Later she worked in the same function in Assen
.
Vasalis made her debut in 1940 with the collection 'Parken en woestijnen' (‘Parks and Deserts’). Her other poetry collections are 'De vogel Phoenix' (‘The Bird Phoenix’) from 1947 and 'Vergezichten en gezichten' (‘Views and Faces’) from 1954. Vasalis wrote some essays and a short story
. Vasalis' work has been awarded multiple times.
She wrote traditional poems that were often characterized by the use of personification and anthropomorphism
. Her poems often, after a series of nature impressions, end in a self-reflection.
1940 - Parken en woestijnen
1945 - Fragmenten uit een journaal, in Criterium
1947 - De vogel Phoenix
1952 - Naar aanleiding van Atonaal, in Libertinage
1954 - Vergezichten en gezichten, een bloemlezing van verzen
1958 - Kunstenaar en verzet
1960 - De dichter en de zee, bloemlezing
1964 - (S)teken aan de wand, in Raam, toespraak
1977 - Dankwoord bij de uitreiking van de C. Huygensprijs
1974, in Literama
1982 - Het ezeltje, facsimile
1983 - Pijn, waarvoor geen naam bestaat, juryrapport over enkele gedichten van de Nederlandse auteur Bunnik
1984 - Dankwoord bij de aanvaarding van de P.C. Hooftprijs
1982
2002 - De oude kustlijn, nagelaten gedichten, op haar verzoek uitgegeven door haar kinderen op basis van haar eigen commentaar
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and psychiatrist
Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. All psychiatrists are trained in diagnostic evaluation and in psychotherapy...
. M. Vasalis is the pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
of Margaretha Droogleever Fortuyn-Leenmans. Vasalis is her Latinized maiden name.
Vasalis studied medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
and anthropology
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
at Leiden University
Leiden University
Leiden University , located in the city of Leiden, is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university was founded in 1575 by William, Prince of Orange, leader of the Dutch Revolt in the Eighty Years' War. The royal Dutch House of Orange-Nassau and Leiden University still have a close...
and in 1939 established herself as psychiatrist in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. Later she worked in the same function in Assen
Assen
Assen is a municipality and a city in the north eastern Netherlands, capital of the province of Drenthe. It received city rights in 1809. Assen's main claim to fame is the TT Circuit Assen the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Saturday in June the Dutch TT is run...
.
Vasalis made her debut in 1940 with the collection 'Parken en woestijnen' (‘Parks and Deserts’). Her other poetry collections are 'De vogel Phoenix' (‘The Bird Phoenix’) from 1947 and 'Vergezichten en gezichten' (‘Views and Faces’) from 1954. Vasalis wrote some essays and a short story
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
. Vasalis' work has been awarded multiple times.
She wrote traditional poems that were often characterized by the use of personification and anthropomorphism
Anthropomorphism
Anthropomorphism is any attribution of human characteristics to animals, non-living things, phenomena, material states, objects or abstract concepts, such as organizations, governments, spirits or deities. The term was coined in the mid 1700s...
. Her poems often, after a series of nature impressions, end in a self-reflection.
Works
1940 - Onweer, in Drie Novellen, met J. Campert en E. Eewijck1940 - Parken en woestijnen
1945 - Fragmenten uit een journaal, in Criterium
1947 - De vogel Phoenix
1952 - Naar aanleiding van Atonaal, in Libertinage
1954 - Vergezichten en gezichten, een bloemlezing van verzen
1958 - Kunstenaar en verzet
1960 - De dichter en de zee, bloemlezing
1964 - (S)teken aan de wand, in Raam, toespraak
1977 - Dankwoord bij de uitreiking van de C. Huygensprijs
Constantijn Huygens Prize
The Constantijn Huygens Prize is a Dutch literary award.-History:Since 1947, it has been awarded each year for an author's complete works by the Jan Campert Foundation , a foundation named in honor of the Dutch writer Jan Campert who died while helping Jews during WWII...
1974, in Literama
1982 - Het ezeltje, facsimile
1983 - Pijn, waarvoor geen naam bestaat, juryrapport over enkele gedichten van de Nederlandse auteur Bunnik
1984 - Dankwoord bij de aanvaarding van de P.C. Hooftprijs
P. C. Hooft Award
The P.C. Hooft Award is a Dutch language literary oeuvre award, given annually. The award is alternately given for prose , essays and poetry....
1982
2002 - De oude kustlijn, nagelaten gedichten, op haar verzoek uitgegeven door haar kinderen op basis van haar eigen commentaar