Jan Engelbert Tatengkeng

Jan Engelbert Tatengkeng
4th Prime Minister of the State of East Indonesia
In office
December 27, 1949 – March 14, 1950
President Tjokorda Gde Raka Soekawati
Preceded by Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung
Succeeded by D P Diapari
Personal details
Born October 19, 1907(1907-10-19)
Kolongan, Sangihe, North Sulawesi, Dutch East Indies
Died March 6, 1968(1968-03-06) (aged 60)
Ujung Pandang, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Nationality Indonesian
Profession Poet
Religion Christianity

Jan Engelbert Tatengkeng (October 19, 1907 – March 6, 1968) was an Indonesian poet from the Pujangga Baru era. He was also the fourth Prime Minister of the State of East Indonesia.

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Early life

Jan Engelbert Tatengkeng was first educated in a primary school named HIS (Hollandsch-Inlandsche School, Dutch Native School) in Manganitu. Then he continued his study to Christelijk Middagkweekscool, or Christian Normal School in Bandung. Then he moved to Surakarta, Central Java, to enter a Christian Teacher's College. Here, he learned a lot about Tachtigers, a Dutch literature, which later influenced most of his work.[1]

List of works

Most of Jan's work are influenced by Tachtigers, Christianity, and God. His famous poetry collection was "Rindu Dendam" (Longing For Revenge). It contains 32 poems, and was first published in 1934. He also published his poems in magazines, and his other works include proses and a drama.[1]

Works

Poems – In Pujangga Baru Magazine

  • Hasrat Hati (Heart's Desire)
  • Anak Kecil (Little Children)
  • Laut (The Sea)
  • Beethoven
  • Petang (Evening)
  • Alice Nahon
  • O, Bintan (O, Stars)
  • Gambaran (Overview)
  • Sinar dan Bayang (Lights and Shadows)
  • Katamu Tuhan (God's Words)
  • Sinar di Balik (Behind the Light)
  • Willem Kloos
  • Tangis (Cry)

Poems – In Other Magazines

  • Anak Kecil (Little Children)
  • Penumpang kelas 1 (First Class Passenger)
  • Gadis Bali (Balinese Girl)
  • Aku Berjasa (I am Honoured)
  • Gua Gaja (Cave of Elephant)
  • Cintaku (My Love)
  • Ke Balai (To The Hall)
  • Mengheningkan Cipta (Moment of Silence)
  • Sekarang Ini (It Is Now)
  • Aku dan Temanku (Me and My Friend)
  • Sinar dan Bayang (Lights and Shadows)
  • Kepada Dewan Pertimbangan Kebudayaan (To the Council of Cultural Considerations)
  • Aku Dilukis (I'm Being Painted)
  • Sang Pemimpin (Waktu) Keci (The Childhood Leader)
  • Bertemu Setan (Meeting Satan)

Proses

Drama

References

  1. ^ a b http://biokristi.sabda.org/napas_kristen_pada_angkatan_pujangga_baru