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Herman de Coninck

January 01, 1970

Herman de Coninck (21 February 1944 – 22 May 1997) was a Belgian poet, essayist, journalist and publisher.[1]

Herman de Coninck
BornHerman August Paul De Coninck
(1944-02-21)21 February 1944
Mechelen, Belgium
Died22 May 1997(1997-05-22) (aged 53)
Lisbon, Portugal
OccupationPoet, essayist, journalist
SpouseKristien Hemmerechts

Life edit

Herman de Coninck was born in Mechelen, Belgium, where his parents ran a Catholic bookshop. He attended the Sint-Rombouts College in Mechelen where he contributed to the school newspaper. Determined to become a writer, he studied Germanic philology at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. While in Leuven he wrote for the University paper Universitas. Graduating in 1966, he took up teaching in Berchem while he lived in Heverlee, near Leuven. In 1967 he fulfilled his compulsory civilian duty in the Belgian army.

In 1970 he left teaching to become an editor of the weekly magazine HUMO, a post he held until 1983. During this period he regularly delivered interviews together with Piet Piryns. These interviews were collected and published as Woe is Woe in de Nedderlens in 1972.

Tired of interviews, he became editor-in-chief of the magazine Nieuw Wereldtijdschrift in 1983 until the time of his death.[1] Under his direction, NWT combined journalism and literature. Since De Coninck was less of a businessman than a writer, the magazine was not a commercial success.

 
Herman de Coninck Plaque in Lisbon. Reads, "Fairy Tale. Once upon a time there was a man who was always just."

While on his way to a literary colloquium with several other Flemish and Dutch poets and writers (amongst them Hugo Claus, Anna Enquist and Gerrit Komrij), Herman de Coninck collapsed in the streets of Lisbon, Portugal on May 22, 1997. He died there at the age of 53 from a heart failure. A year later, his widow Kristien Hemmerechts wrote a very personal and biographical monologue entitled Taal Zonder Mij (1998).

Work edit

 
Wall poem of De Coninck in The Hague (2019)

As a poet, De Coninck aimed to produce poetry for the masses. His first volume, De Lenige Liefde, appeared in 1969, becoming the best-selling volume of 20th-century Flemish poetry and winning literary prizes such as the "Yang-prijs" (1969) and the "Prijs van de Provincie Antwerpen" (1971). The collection has a relativating tone, and not seldom the poems have an ironic undertone.

The death of de Coninck's first wife, An Somers, in a car accident in 1971 began a difficult period in his life. The loss of his wife deeply influenced his second volume of poetry, Zolang er sneeuw ligt(1975). The collection won both the "Dirk Martensprijs van de Stad Aalst" (1976) and the "Prijs van de Vlaamse Provincieën" (1978). Later collections, such as Met een Klank van Hobo (1980) and De Hectaren van het Geheugen (1985) show a shift to a more romantic topos in his poetry. He also published the collections "Enkelvoud" (1991), "Schoolslag" (1994) and "Vingerafdrukken" (1997).

His essays on poetry were collected and published as Over de troost van pessimisme (1983), De flaptekstlezer (1992) and Intimiteit onder de melkweg (1994).

De Coninck was also a prolific letter-writer, keeping the letters he received and making copies of all the letters he sent. His estate contained 15,000 letters. A collection of these, selected and edited by Hugo Brems, was published as Een aangename postumiteit in 2004.

Bibliography edit

Poetry

  • 1969. De lenige liefde. Brugge: Orion – Desclée De Brouwer. 70p.
  • 1975. Zolang er sneeuw ligt. Brugge: Orion.
  • 1980. Met een klank van hobo. Amsterdam: Van Oorschot. 52p.
  • 1984. Onbegonnen werk: gedichten 1964-1982. Antwerpen: Manteau. 212p.
  • 1985. De hectaren van het geheugen. Antwerpen: Manteau. 59p.
  • 1991. Enkelvoud. Amsterdam: De Arbeiderspers. 51p.
  • 1994. Schoolslag. Amsterdam: De Arbeiderspers. 61p.
  • 1997. Vingerafdrukken Amsterdam: De Arbeiderspers. 66p.

Fiction

  • 1996. De cowboybroek van Maria Magdalena (en andere reisverhalen). Amsterdam: De Arbeiderspers. 134p.

Non-fiction

  • 1972. Woe is woe in de Nedderlends? Amsterdam: Manteau. Co-authored by Piet Piryns.
  • 1983. Over de troost van pessimisme: essays. Antwerpen: Manteau. 256p.
  • 1992. De flaptekstlezer. Amsterdam: De Arbeiderspers. 242p.
  • 1994. Intimiteit onder de melkweg: over poëzie. Amsterdam: De Arbeiderspers. 223p.
  • 1995. De vliegende keeper: essays over poëzie. Amsterdam: De Arbeiderspers. 251p.

Legacy edit

In 1998, a minor planet was named after de Coninck.[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b The Low Countries: Arts and Society in Flanders and The Netherlands, a Yearbook. Flemish-Netherlands Foundation "Stichting Ons Erfdeel,". 1997. p. 212. ISBN 978-90-75862-10-2.
  2. ^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2012-06-10). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 819. ISBN 978-3-642-29718-2.

External links edit

  • (in Dutch)
  • The Plural of Happiness: Selected Poems of Herman de Coninck (in English)

January 01, 1970
herman, coninck, february, 1944, 1997, belgian, poet, essayist, journalist, publisher, bornherman, august, paul, coninck, 1944, february, 1944mechelen, belgiumdied22, 1997, 1997, aged, lisbon, portugaloccupationpoet, essayist, journalistspousekristien, hemmere. Herman de Coninck 21 February 1944 22 May 1997 was a Belgian poet essayist journalist and publisher 1 Herman de ConinckBornHerman August Paul De Coninck 1944 02 21 21 February 1944Mechelen BelgiumDied22 May 1997 1997 05 22 aged 53 Lisbon PortugalOccupationPoet essayist journalistSpouseKristien Hemmerechts Contents 1 Life 2 Work 3 Bibliography 4 Legacy 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksLife editHerman de Coninck was born in Mechelen Belgium where his parents ran a Catholic bookshop He attended the Sint Rombouts College in Mechelen where he contributed to the school newspaper Determined to become a writer he studied Germanic philology at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven While in Leuven he wrote for the University paper Universitas Graduating in 1966 he took up teaching in Berchem while he lived in Heverlee near Leuven In 1967 he fulfilled his compulsory civilian duty in the Belgian army In 1970 he left teaching to become an editor of the weekly magazine HUMO a post he held until 1983 During this period he regularly delivered interviews together with Piet Piryns These interviews were collected and published as Woe is Woe in de Nedderlens in 1972 Tired of interviews he became editor in chief of the magazine Nieuw Wereldtijdschrift in 1983 until the time of his death 1 Under his direction NWT combined journalism and literature Since De Coninck was less of a businessman than a writer the magazine was not a commercial success nbsp Herman de Coninck Plaque in Lisbon Reads Fairy Tale Once upon a time there was a man who was always just While on his way to a literary colloquium with several other Flemish and Dutch poets and writers amongst them Hugo Claus Anna Enquist and Gerrit Komrij Herman de Coninck collapsed in the streets of Lisbon Portugal on May 22 1997 He died there at the age of 53 from a heart failure A year later his widow Kristien Hemmerechts wrote a very personal and biographical monologue entitled Taal Zonder Mij 1998 Work edit nbsp Wall poem of De Coninck in The Hague 2019 As a poet De Coninck aimed to produce poetry for the masses His first volume De Lenige Liefde appeared in 1969 becoming the best selling volume of 20th century Flemish poetry and winning literary prizes such as the Yang prijs 1969 and the Prijs van de Provincie Antwerpen 1971 The collection has a relativating tone and not seldom the poems have an ironic undertone The death of de Coninck s first wife An Somers in a car accident in 1971 began a difficult period in his life The loss of his wife deeply influenced his second volume of poetry Zolang er sneeuw ligt 1975 The collection won both the Dirk Martensprijs van de Stad Aalst 1976 and the Prijs van de Vlaamse Provincieen 1978 Later collections such as Met een Klank van Hobo 1980 and De Hectaren van het Geheugen 1985 show a shift to a more romantic topos in his poetry He also published the collections Enkelvoud 1991 Schoolslag 1994 and Vingerafdrukken 1997 His essays on poetry were collected and published as Over de troost van pessimisme 1983 De flaptekstlezer 1992 and Intimiteit onder de melkweg 1994 De Coninck was also a prolific letter writer keeping the letters he received and making copies of all the letters he sent His estate contained 15 000 letters A collection of these selected and edited by Hugo Brems was published as Een aangename postumiteit in 2004 Bibliography editPoetry 1969 De lenige liefde Brugge Orion Desclee De Brouwer 70p 1975 Zolang er sneeuw ligt Brugge Orion 1980 Met een klank van hobo Amsterdam Van Oorschot 52p 1984 Onbegonnen werk gedichten 1964 1982 Antwerpen Manteau 212p 1985 De hectaren van het geheugen Antwerpen Manteau 59p 1991 Enkelvoud Amsterdam De Arbeiderspers 51p 1994 Schoolslag Amsterdam De Arbeiderspers 61p 1997 Vingerafdrukken Amsterdam De Arbeiderspers 66p Fiction 1996 De cowboybroek van Maria Magdalena en andere reisverhalen Amsterdam De Arbeiderspers 134p Non fiction 1972 Woe is woe in de Nedderlends Amsterdam Manteau Co authored by Piet Piryns 1983 Over de troost van pessimisme essays Antwerpen Manteau 256p 1992 De flaptekstlezer Amsterdam De Arbeiderspers 242p 1994 Intimiteit onder de melkweg over poezie Amsterdam De Arbeiderspers 223p 1995 De vliegende keeper essays over poezie Amsterdam De Arbeiderspers 251p Legacy editIn 1998 a minor planet was named after de Coninck 2 See also editFlemish literatureReferences edit a b The Low Countries Arts and Society in Flanders and The Netherlands a Yearbook Flemish Netherlands Foundation Stichting Ons Erfdeel 1997 p 212 ISBN 978 90 75862 10 2 Schmadel Lutz D 2012 06 10 Dictionary of Minor Planet Names Springer Science amp Business Media p 819 ISBN 978 3 642 29718 2 External links edit in Dutch HermandeConinck be The Plural of Happiness Selected Poems of Herman de Coninck in English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Herman de Coninck amp oldid 1217161180, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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