Ursula Krechel
Encyclopedia
Ursula Krechel is a German
writer.
Krechel was born in Trier
. From 1966 to 1972 she studied German studies
, theatre
, and art history
at the University of Cologne
. From 1969 to 1972, she worked as a drama advisor in Dortmund
. After 1972, she lived in Frankfurt am Main for many years and now works in Berlin
as a writer, focusing on Lyric poetry
, but also writing prose
, drama
, and radio drama
.
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
writer.
Krechel was born in Trier
Trier
Trier, historically called in English Treves is a city in Germany on the banks of the Moselle. It is the oldest city in Germany, founded in or before 16 BC....
. From 1966 to 1972 she studied German studies
German studies
German studies is the field of humanities that researches, documents, and disseminates German language and literature in both its historic and present forms. Academic departments of German studies often include classes on German culture, German history, and German politics in addition to the...
, theatre
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
, and art history
Art history
Art history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style...
at the University of Cologne
University of Cologne
The University of Cologne is one of the oldest universities in Europe and, with over 44,000 students, one of the largest universities in Germany. The university is part of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, an association of Germany's leading research universities...
. From 1969 to 1972, she worked as a drama advisor in Dortmund
Dortmund
Dortmund is a city in Germany. It is located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Its population of 585,045 makes it the 7th largest city in Germany and the 34th largest in the European Union....
. After 1972, she lived in Frankfurt am Main for many years and now works in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
as a writer, focusing on Lyric poetry
Lyric poetry
Lyric poetry is a genre of poetry that expresses personal and emotional feelings. In the ancient world, lyric poems were those which were sung to the lyre. Lyric poems do not have to rhyme, and today do not need to be set to music or a beat...
, but also writing prose
Prose
Prose is the most typical form of written language, applying ordinary grammatical structure and natural flow of speech rather than rhythmic structure...
, drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
, and radio drama
Radio drama
Radio drama is a dramatized, purely acoustic performance, broadcast on radio or published on audio media, such as tape or CD. With no visual component, radio drama depends on dialogue, music and sound effects to help the listener imagine the characters and story...
.
Works
- Information und Wertung, Köln 1972
- Erika, Frankfurt am Main 1973
- Selbsterfahrung und Fremdbestimmung, Darmstadt [u. a.] 1975
- Nach Mainz!, Darmstadt [u. a.] 1977
- Umsturz, Darmstadt 1977
- Verwundbar wie in den besten Zeiten, Darmstadt [u. a.] 1979
- Zweite Natur, Darmstadt [u. a.] 1981
- Rohschnitt, Darmstadt [u. a.] 1983
- Aus der Sonne, Frankfurt a. M. 1985
- Vom Feuer lernen, Darmstadt [u. a.] 1985
- Kakaoblau, Salzburg [u. a.] 1989
- Tribunal im askanischen Hof, Berlin 1989 (together with Karin Reschke and Gisela von Wysocki)
- Die Freunde des Wetterleuchtens, Frankfurt am Main 1990
- Sitzen Bleiben Gehen, Frankfurt am Main 1990
- Mit dem Körper des Vaters spielen, Frankfurt am Main 1992
- Technik des Erwachens, Frankfurt am Main 1992
- Äußerst innen, Frankfurt am Main 1993 (together with Irmgard Flemming)
- Sizilianer des Gefühls, Frankfurt am Main 1993
- Landläufiges Wunder, Frankfurt am Main 1995
- Ungezürnt, Frankfurt am Main 1997
- Verbeugungen vor der Luft, Salzburg [u. a.] 1999
- Bei Eichendorff, Edenkoben 2000
- Der Übergriff, Salzburg [u. a.] 2001
- In Zukunft schreiben, Salzburg [u. a.] 2003
- Liebes Stück, Frankfurt am Main 2003
- Mein Hallo dein Ohr, Witzwort 2003
- Stimmen aus dem harten Kern. Gedicht, Salzburg, Wien 2005
- Mittelwärts. Gedicht, Springe 2006
- Shanghai fern von wo, Roman, Salzburg, Wien 2008
Awards
- 1980 Arbeitsstipendium for Berlin artists
- 1994 Internationaler Eifel-Literatur-Preis
- 1994 Martha-Saalfeld-Förderpreis
- 1997 Elisabeth-Langgässer-Literaturpreis
- 2006 Calwer Hermann-Hesse-StipendCalwer Hermann-Hesse-PreisCalwer Hermann-Hesse-Preis is a literary prize of Germany....
- 2008 Rheingau Literatur PreisRheingau Literatur PreisRheingau Literatur Preis is a literary prize of Hesse. It is awarded annually since 1994 by the Rheingau Literatur Festival which follows the Rheingau Musik Festival...
for Shanghai fern von wo - 2009 Jeanette Schocken Preis – Bremerhavener Bürgerpreis für Literatur
- 2009 Deutscher KritikerpreisDeutscher KritikerpreisDeutscher Kritikerpreis is a literary prize of Germany....
- 2009 Joseph-Breitbach-PreisJoseph-Breitbach-PreisJoseph-Breitbach-Preis is a literary prize of Germany....
- 2009 Kunstpreis Rheinland-Pfalz