Simon Vinkenoog

Simon Vinkenoog
Born (1928-07-18)18 July 1928
Died 12 July 2009(2009-07-12) (aged 80)
Occupation Writer, poet
Nationality Dutch
Period 1950–2001
Website
www.simonvinkenoog.nl

Simon Vinkenoog (18 July 1928 – 12 July 2009) was a Dutch poet, spoken word 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 11 July 2009 Vinkenoog was admitted to an Amsterdam hospital after suffering a seizure. He died the following day.[1][2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Schrijver Simon Vinkenoog is stervende," De Redactie (11-07-2009). Retrieved 05-02-2014.
  2. ↑ "Simon Vinkenoog overleden" (in Dutch). Parool.nl. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  3. ↑ "Atonaal". Dbnl.org. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
Cultural offices
Preceded by
Gerrit Komrij		 Dutch Poet Laureate
"Dichter des Vaderlands"
2004–2005 		Succeeded by
Driek van Wissen


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