Simon Vinkenoog
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Simon Vinkenoog was a Dutch
poet and writer. He was the editor of the anthology
Atonaal (Atonal), which launched the Dutch "Fifties Movement".
In 2004 he was chosen as Dichter des Vaderlands
, or "Poet Laureate", for the Netherlands. On July 11, 2009 Vinkenoog was admitted to an Amsterdam
hospital after suffering a seizure. He died the following day.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
poet and writer. He was the editor of the anthology
Anthology
An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
Atonaal (Atonal), which launched the Dutch "Fifties Movement".
In 2004 he was chosen as Dichter des Vaderlands
Dichter des Vaderlands
The Dichter des Vaderlands is an unofficial title for the Poet laureate of the Netherlands. This position was created by the Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad, the Nederlandse Programma Stichting and the foundation Poetry International in January 2000. The Dichter des Vaderlands's poetry represents...
, or "Poet Laureate", for the Netherlands. On July 11, 2009 Vinkenoog was admitted to an 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...
hospital after suffering a seizure. He died the following day.
External links
- Webstek Simon Vinkenoog
- NL Planet Blog - obit Simon Vinkenoog
- http://www.barendenvandorp.nl/search/node/simon%20vinkenoog Simon Vinkenoog te gast bij Barend en van Dorp