J.C. Bloem
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J.C. Bloem

Dutch poet and essayist (1887–1966)

Jakobus Cornelis (Jacques) Bloem (10 May 1887 – 10 August 1966) was a Dutch poet and essayist. Between 1921 and 1958 he published fourteen volumes of poetry.2

From Wikipedia’s article on J.C. Bloem (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born May 10, 1887, died Aug 10, 1966.1

About

In 1949 he won the Constantijn Huygensprijs, one of the country's highest literary awards, and in 1952 the P. C. Hooft Award for his literary oeuvre.

In 1965, in rapidly declining health, he was awarded the highest Dutch-language literary award, the Prijs der Nederlandse Letteren.

He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Dubbed the poet of unfulfilled desire, he is hailed as one of the 100 greatest Netherlanders of the twentieth century.

From Wikipedia’s article on J.C. Bloem, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

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Career

Occupation: jurist, journalist, writer, beamter, poet.4

Personal life

  • BornMay 10, 1887, Oudshoorn5
  • DiedAug 10, 1966, Kalenberg6
  • CitizenshipKingdom of the Netherlands7
  • SpouseClara Eggink married 19268

Awards

  • 1965Dutch Literature Prize9 12
  • 1952P.C. Hooft Award9 11
  • 1949Constantijn Huygens Prize9 10